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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.58, 66,511.27 and 26,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.58, 66,511.27 and 26,975.85 is: 37,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.58 : 66,511.27 = 26,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.58/66,511.27 = 26,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.58x = 66,511.27 × 26,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.58x = 1,794,198,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,198,042.83/48,196.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.67

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