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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.62, 66,495.80 and 26,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.62, 66,495.80 and 26,677.74 is: 36,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.62 : 66,495.80 = 26,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.62/66,495.80 = 26,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.62x = 66,495.80 × 26,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.62x = 1,773,957,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,957,530.10/48,189.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.03

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