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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,179.49, 66,487.79 and 26,670.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,179.49, 66,487.79 and 26,670.74 is: 36,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,179.49 : 66,487.79 = 26,670.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,179.49/66,487.79 = 26,670.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,179.49x = 66,487.79 × 26,670.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,179.49x = 1,773,278,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,278,144.48/48,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.66

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