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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,178.38, 66,483.24 and 26,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,178.38, 66,483.24 and 26,666.94 is: 36,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,178.38 : 66,483.24 = 26,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,178.38/66,483.24 = 26,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,178.38x = 66,483.24 × 26,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,178.38x = 1,772,904,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,904,572.09/48,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.76

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