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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.46, 66,460.83 and 26,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.46, 66,460.83 and 26,939.10 is: 37,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.46 : 66,460.83 = 26,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.46/66,460.83 = 26,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.46x = 66,460.83 × 26,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.46x = 1,790,394,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,394,945.45/48,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.48

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