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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.76, 66,503.36 and 26,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.76, 66,503.36 and 26,968.98 is: 37,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.76 : 66,503.36 = 26,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.76/66,503.36 = 26,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.76x = 66,503.36 × 26,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.76x = 1,793,527,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,527,785.77/48,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.03

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