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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.37, 66,455.13 and 26,939.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.37, 66,455.13 and 26,939.47 is: 37,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.37 : 66,455.13 = 26,939.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.37/66,455.13 = 26,939.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.37x = 66,455.13 × 26,939.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.37x = 1,790,265,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,265,980.98/48,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.42

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