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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.45, 66,453.41 and 26,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.45, 66,453.41 and 26,936.69 is: 37,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.45 : 66,453.41 = 26,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.45/66,453.41 = 26,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.45x = 66,453.41 × 26,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.45x = 1,790,034,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,034,639.69/48,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.01

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