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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.08, 66,513.34 and 26,977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.08, 66,513.34 and 26,977.35 is: 37,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.08 : 66,513.34 = 26,977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.08/66,513.34 = 26,977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.08x = 66,513.34 × 26,977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.08x = 1,794,353,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,353,652.85/48,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.74

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