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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.59, 66,440.25 and 26,924.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.59, 66,440.25 and 26,924.81 is: 37,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.59 : 66,440.25 = 26,924.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.59/66,440.25 = 26,924.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.59x = 66,440.25 × 26,924.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.59x = 1,788,890,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,890,775.40/48,145.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.86

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