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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.80, 66,442.35 and 26,926.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.80, 66,442.35 and 26,926.15 is: 37,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.80 : 66,442.35 = 26,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.80/66,442.35 = 26,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.80x = 66,442.35 × 26,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.80x = 1,789,036,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,036,617.32/48,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.96

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