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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.26, 66,453.30 and 26,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.26, 66,453.30 and 26,935.50 is: 37,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.26 : 66,453.30 = 26,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.26/66,453.30 = 26,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.26x = 66,453.30 × 26,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.26x = 1,789,952,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,952,862.15/48,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.23

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