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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,185.82, 66,496.53 and 26,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,185.82, 66,496.53 and 26,965.65 is: 37,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,185.82 : 66,496.53 = 26,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,185.82/66,496.53 = 26,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,185.82x = 66,496.53 × 26,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,185.82x = 1,793,122,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,122,154.19/48,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.65

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