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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,156.55, 66,456.21 and 26,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,156.55, 66,456.21 and 26,934.46 is: 37,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,156.55 : 66,456.21 = 26,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,156.55/66,456.21 = 26,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,156.55x = 66,456.21 × 26,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,156.55x = 1,789,962,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,962,130.00/48,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.65

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