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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,185.80, 66,496.30 and 26,969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,185.80, 66,496.30 and 26,969.12 is: 37,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,185.80 : 66,496.30 = 26,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,185.80/66,496.30 = 26,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,185.80x = 66,496.30 × 26,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,185.80x = 1,793,346,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,346,694.26/48,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.33

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