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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,178.90, 66,485.21 and 26,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,178.90, 66,485.21 and 26,669.58 is: 36,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,178.90 : 66,485.21 = 26,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,178.90/66,485.21 = 26,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,178.90x = 66,485.21 × 26,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,178.90x = 1,773,132,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,132,651.80/48,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.10

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