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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,190.62, 66,497.17 and 26,678.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,190.62, 66,497.17 and 26,678.74 is: 36,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190.62 : 66,497.17 = 26,678.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190.62/66,497.17 = 26,678.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190.62x = 66,497.17 × 26,678.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190.62x = 1,774,060,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,060,709.17/48,190.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.40

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