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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.87, 66,459.99 and 26,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.87, 66,459.99 and 26,938.54 is: 37,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.87 : 66,459.99 = 26,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.87/66,459.99 = 26,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.87x = 66,459.99 × 26,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.87x = 1,790,335,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,335,099.01/48,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.69

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