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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,194.63, 66,502.68 and 26,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,194.63, 66,502.68 and 26,682.74 is: 36,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,194.63 : 66,502.68 = 26,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,194.63/66,502.68 = 26,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,194.63x = 66,502.68 × 26,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,194.63x = 1,774,473,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,473,719.74/48,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.91

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