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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.07, 66,502.62 and 26,968.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.07, 66,502.62 and 26,968.71 is: 37,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.07 : 66,502.62 = 26,968.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.07/66,502.62 = 26,968.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.07x = 66,502.62 × 26,968.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.07x = 1,793,489,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,489,873.02/48,188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.55

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