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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.58, 66,514.03 and 26,977.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.58, 66,514.03 and 26,977.85 is: 37,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.58 : 66,514.03 = 26,977.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.58/66,514.03 = 26,977.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.58x = 66,514.03 × 26,977.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.58x = 1,794,405,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,405,524.24/48,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.43

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