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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,187.25, 66,497.37 and 26,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,187.25, 66,497.37 and 26,675.75 is: 36,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,187.25 : 66,497.37 = 26,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,187.25/66,497.37 = 26,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,187.25x = 66,497.37 × 26,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,187.25x = 1,773,867,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,867,283.99/48,187.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.96

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