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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,187.52, 66,498.91 and 26,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,187.52, 66,498.91 and 26,965.16 is: 37,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,187.52 : 66,498.91 = 26,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,187.52/66,498.91 = 26,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,187.52x = 66,498.91 × 26,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,187.52x = 1,793,153,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,153,348.07/48,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.99

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