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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.42, 66,445.26 and 26,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.42, 66,445.26 and 26,924.42 is: 37,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.42 : 66,445.26 = 26,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.42/66,445.26 = 26,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.42x = 66,445.26 × 26,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.42x = 1,789,000,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,000,087.25/48,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.49

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