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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,152.76, 66,445.44 and 26,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,152.76, 66,445.44 and 26,931.60 is: 37,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,152.76 : 66,445.44 = 26,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,152.76/66,445.44 = 26,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,152.76x = 66,445.44 × 26,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,152.76x = 1,789,482,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,482,011.90/48,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.61

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