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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.38, 66,457.92 and 26,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.38, 66,457.92 and 26,937.04 is: 37,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.38 : 66,457.92 = 26,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.38/66,457.92 = 26,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.38x = 66,457.92 × 26,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.38x = 1,790,179,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,179,649.36/48,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.61

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