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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.77, 66,511.55 and 26,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.77, 66,511.55 and 26,976.04 is: 37,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.77 : 66,511.55 = 26,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.77/66,511.55 = 26,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.77x = 66,511.55 × 26,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.77x = 1,794,217,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,217,982.68/48,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.93

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