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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,186.66, 66,495.78 and 26,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,186.66, 66,495.78 and 26,675.04 is: 36,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,186.66 : 66,495.78 = 26,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,186.66/66,495.78 = 26,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,186.66x = 66,495.78 × 26,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,186.66x = 1,773,777,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,777,591.33/48,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.55

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