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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,182.40, 66,491.88 and 26,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,182.40, 66,491.88 and 26,961.63 is: 37,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,182.40 : 66,491.88 = 26,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,182.40/66,491.88 = 26,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,182.40x = 66,491.88 × 26,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,182.40x = 1,792,729,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,729,466.56/48,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.14

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