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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.87, 66,455.82 and 26,939.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.87, 66,455.82 and 26,939.97 is: 37,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.87 : 66,455.82 = 26,939.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.87/66,455.82 = 26,939.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.87x = 66,455.82 × 26,939.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.87x = 1,790,317,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,317,797.13/48,153.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.11

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