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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.82, 66,510.96 and 26,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.82, 66,510.96 and 26,976.08 is: 37,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.82 : 66,510.96 = 26,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.82/66,510.96 = 26,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.82x = 66,510.96 × 26,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.82x = 1,794,204,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,204,977.84/48,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.63

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