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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,147.38, 66,445.20 and 26,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,147.38, 66,445.20 and 26,926.58 is: 37,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147.38 : 66,445.20 = 26,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147.38/66,445.20 = 26,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147.38x = 66,445.20 × 26,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147.38x = 1,789,141,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,141,993.42/48,147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.70

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