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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.38, 66,457.90 and 26,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.38, 66,457.90 and 26,941.48 is: 37,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.38 : 66,457.90 = 26,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.38/66,457.90 = 26,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.38x = 66,457.90 × 26,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.38x = 1,790,474,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,474,183.69/48,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.19

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