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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,187.92, 66,499.41 and 26,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,187.92, 66,499.41 and 26,967.18 is: 37,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,187.92 : 66,499.41 = 26,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,187.92/66,499.41 = 26,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,187.92x = 66,499.41 × 26,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,187.92x = 1,793,301,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,301,559.36/48,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.75

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