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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,179.22, 66,487.38 and 26,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,179.22, 66,487.38 and 26,958.44 is: 37,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,179.22 : 66,487.38 = 26,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,179.22/66,487.38 = 26,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,179.22x = 66,487.38 × 26,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,179.22x = 1,792,396,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,396,044.49/48,179.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.68

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