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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.32, 66,494.40 and 26,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.32, 66,494.40 and 26,968.62 is: 37,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.32 : 66,494.40 = 26,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.32/66,494.40 = 26,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.32x = 66,494.40 × 26,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.32x = 1,793,262,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,262,205.73/48,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.72

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