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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.20, 66,491.91 and 26,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.20, 66,491.91 and 26,960.01 is: 37,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.20 : 66,491.91 = 26,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.20/66,491.91 = 26,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.20x = 66,491.91 × 26,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.20x = 1,792,622,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,622,558.52/48,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.85

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