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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,195.57, 66,509.24 and 26,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,195.57, 66,509.24 and 26,974.83 is: 37,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195.57 : 66,509.24 = 26,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195.57/66,509.24 = 26,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195.57x = 66,509.24 × 26,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195.57x = 1,794,075,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,075,307.56/48,195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.90

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