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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,182.82, 66,492.39 and 26,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,182.82, 66,492.39 and 26,962.65 is: 37,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,182.82 : 66,492.39 = 26,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,182.82/66,492.39 = 26,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,182.82x = 66,492.39 × 26,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,182.82x = 1,792,811,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,811,039.23/48,182.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.51

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