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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,179.19, 66,489.15 and 26,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,179.19, 66,489.15 and 26,958 is: 37,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,179.19 : 66,489.15 = 26,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,179.19/66,489.15 = 26,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,179.19x = 66,489.15 × 26,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,179.19x = 1,792,414,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,414,505.70/48,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.09

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