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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.12, 66,493.73 and 26,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.12, 66,493.73 and 26,676.24 is: 36,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.12 : 66,493.73 = 26,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.12/66,493.73 = 26,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.12x = 66,493.73 × 26,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.12x = 1,773,802,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,802,367.26/48,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.96

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