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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,156.37, 66,459.27 and 26,942.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,156.37, 66,459.27 and 26,942.47 is: 37,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,156.37 : 66,459.27 = 26,942.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,156.37/66,459.27 = 26,942.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,156.37x = 66,459.27 × 26,942.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,156.37x = 1,790,576,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,576,888.20/48,156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.56

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