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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.12, 66,495.11 and 26,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.12, 66,495.11 and 26,677.24 is: 36,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.12 : 66,495.11 = 26,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.12/66,495.11 = 26,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.12x = 66,495.11 × 26,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.12x = 1,773,906,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,906,008.30/48,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.34

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