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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.98, 66,513.24 and 26,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.98, 66,513.24 and 26,975.70 is: 37,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.98 : 66,513.24 = 26,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.98/66,513.24 = 26,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.98x = 66,513.24 × 26,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.98x = 1,794,241,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,241,208.27/48,196.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.25

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