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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,183.40, 66,493.26 and 26,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,183.40, 66,493.26 and 26,962.63 is: 37,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,183.40 : 66,493.26 = 26,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,183.40/66,493.26 = 26,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,183.40x = 66,493.26 × 26,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,183.40x = 1,792,833,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,833,166.87/48,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.52

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