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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,182.77, 66,489.01 and 26,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,182.77, 66,489.01 and 26,671.06 is: 36,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,182.77 : 66,489.01 = 26,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,182.77/66,489.01 = 26,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,182.77x = 66,489.01 × 26,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,182.77x = 1,773,332,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,332,142.15/48,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.28

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