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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,179.41, 66,487.74 and 26,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,179.41, 66,487.74 and 26,958.62 is: 37,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,179.41 : 66,487.74 = 26,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,179.41/66,487.74 = 26,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,179.41x = 66,487.74 × 26,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,179.41x = 1,792,417,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,417,782.44/48,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.99

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