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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.26, 66,454.68 and 26,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.26, 66,454.68 and 26,936.50 is: 37,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.26 : 66,454.68 = 26,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.26/66,454.68 = 26,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.26x = 66,454.68 × 26,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.26x = 1,790,056,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,056,487.82/48,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.61

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