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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,187.88, 66,498.23 and 26,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,187.88, 66,498.23 and 26,676.38 is: 36,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,187.88 : 66,498.23 = 26,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,187.88/66,498.23 = 26,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,187.88x = 66,498.23 × 26,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,187.88x = 1,773,931,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,931,919.43/48,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.82

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