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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.88, 66,495.13 and 26,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.88, 66,495.13 and 26,968.24 is: 37,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.88 : 66,495.13 = 26,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.88/66,495.13 = 26,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.88x = 66,495.13 × 26,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.88x = 1,793,256,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,256,640.37/48,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.17

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