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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,144.44, 66,440.22 and 26,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,144.44, 66,440.22 and 26,926.04 is: 37,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,144.44 : 66,440.22 = 26,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,144.44/66,440.22 = 26,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,144.44x = 66,440.22 × 26,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,144.44x = 1,788,972,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,972,021.33/48,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.43

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