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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,187.38, 66,497.54 and 26,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,187.38, 66,497.54 and 26,675.88 is: 36,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,187.38 : 66,497.54 = 26,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,187.38/66,497.54 = 26,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,187.38x = 66,497.54 × 26,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,187.38x = 1,773,880,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,880,263.96/48,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.13

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