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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.27, 66,513.62 and 26,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.27, 66,513.62 and 26,977.55 is: 37,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.27 : 66,513.62 = 26,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.27/66,513.62 = 26,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.27x = 66,513.62 × 26,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.27x = 1,794,374,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,374,041.78/48,198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.01

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