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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.62, 66,498.55 and 26,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.62, 66,498.55 and 26,679.74 is: 36,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.62 : 66,498.55 = 26,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.62/66,498.55 = 26,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.62x = 66,498.55 × 26,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.62x = 1,774,164,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,164,024.38/48,191.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.78

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