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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.44, 66,440.73 and 26,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.44, 66,440.73 and 26,924.78 is: 37,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.44 : 66,440.73 = 26,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.44/66,440.73 = 26,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.44x = 66,440.73 × 26,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.44x = 1,788,901,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,901,706.09/48,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.20

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