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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.05, 66,512.88 and 26,688.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.05, 66,512.88 and 26,688.35 is: 36,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.05 : 66,512.88 = 26,688.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.05/66,512.88 = 26,688.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.05x = 66,512.88 × 26,688.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.05x = 1,775,119,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,119,187.23/48,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.92

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