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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.27, 66,514.53 and 26,978.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.27, 66,514.53 and 26,978.71 is: 37,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.27 : 66,514.53 = 26,978.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.27/66,514.53 = 26,978.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.27x = 66,514.53 × 26,978.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.27x = 1,794,476,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,476,215.66/48,199.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.36

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