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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.96, 66,458.76 and 26,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.96, 66,458.76 and 26,937.60 is: 37,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.96 : 66,458.76 = 26,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.96/66,458.76 = 26,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.96x = 66,458.76 × 26,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.96x = 1,790,239,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,239,493.38/48,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.41

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