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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,156.24, 66,457.20 and 26,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,156.24, 66,457.20 and 26,939.28 is: 37,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,156.24 : 66,457.20 = 26,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,156.24/66,457.20 = 26,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,156.24x = 66,457.20 × 26,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,156.24x = 1,790,309,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,309,118.82/48,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.10

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