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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.32, 66,511.65 and 26,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.32, 66,511.65 and 26,976.58 is: 37,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.32 : 66,511.65 = 26,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.32/66,511.65 = 26,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.32x = 66,511.65 × 26,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.32x = 1,794,256,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,256,847.16/48,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.32

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