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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.98, 66,514.62 and 26,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.98, 66,514.62 and 26,976.70 is: 37,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.98 : 66,514.62 = 26,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.98/66,514.62 = 26,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.98x = 66,514.62 × 26,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.98x = 1,794,344,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,344,949.35/48,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.63

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