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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,152.88, 66,458.88 and 26,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,152.88, 66,458.88 and 26,937.36 is: 37,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,152.88 : 66,458.88 = 26,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,152.88/66,458.88 = 26,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,152.88x = 66,458.88 × 26,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,152.88x = 1,790,226,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,226,775.76/48,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.98

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