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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.76, 66,501.98 and 26,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.76, 66,501.98 and 26,967.97 is: 37,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.76 : 66,501.98 = 26,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.76/66,501.98 = 26,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.76x = 66,501.98 × 26,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.76x = 1,793,423,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,423,401.58/48,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.63

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