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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,195.58, 66,509.89 and 26,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,195.58, 66,509.89 and 26,974.85 is: 37,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195.58 : 66,509.89 = 26,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195.58/66,509.89 = 26,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195.58x = 66,509.89 × 26,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195.58x = 1,794,093,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,093,973.72/48,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.28

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