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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.88, 66,499.60 and 26,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.88, 66,499.60 and 26,677.38 is: 36,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.88 : 66,499.60 = 26,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.88/66,499.60 = 26,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.88x = 66,499.60 × 26,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.88x = 1,774,035,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,035,099.05/48,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.20

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