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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.44, 66,487.29 and 26,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.44, 66,487.29 and 26,960.52 is: 37,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.44 : 66,487.29 = 26,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.44/66,487.29 = 26,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.44x = 66,487.29 × 26,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.44x = 1,792,531,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,531,911.79/48,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.78

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