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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.08, 66,514.72 and 26,978.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.08, 66,514.72 and 26,978.35 is: 37,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.08 : 66,514.72 = 26,978.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.08/66,514.72 = 26,978.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.08x = 66,514.72 × 26,978.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.08x = 1,794,457,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,457,396.31/48,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.12

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