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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,151.38, 66,455.16 and 26,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,151.38, 66,455.16 and 26,935.04 is: 37,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,151.38 : 66,455.16 = 26,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,151.38/66,455.16 = 26,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,151.38x = 66,455.16 × 26,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,151.38x = 1,789,972,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,972,392.81/48,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.85

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