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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.88, 66,513.68 and 26,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.88, 66,513.68 and 26,978.08 is: 37,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.88 : 66,513.68 = 26,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.88/66,513.68 = 26,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.88x = 66,513.68 × 26,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.88x = 1,794,411,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,411,380.13/48,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.32

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