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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.38, 66,456.52 and 26,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.38, 66,456.52 and 26,940.48 is: 37,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.38 : 66,456.52 = 26,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.38/66,456.52 = 26,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.38x = 66,456.52 × 26,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.38x = 1,790,370,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,370,547.93/48,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.81

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