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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.57, 66,511.26 and 26,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.57, 66,511.26 and 26,975.84 is: 37,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.57 : 66,511.26 = 26,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.57/66,511.26 = 26,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.57x = 66,511.26 × 26,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.57x = 1,794,197,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,197,107.96/48,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.66

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