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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,485.22, 66,910.44 and 26,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,485.22, 66,910.44 and 26,976.66 is: 37,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,485.22 : 66,910.44 = 26,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,485.22/66,910.44 = 26,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,485.22x = 66,910.44 × 26,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,485.22x = 1,805,020,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,020,190.33/48,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.26

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