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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,157.20, 66,456.55 and 26,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,157.20, 66,456.55 and 26,936.45 is: 37,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,157.20 : 66,456.55 = 26,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,157.20/66,456.55 = 26,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,157.20x = 66,456.55 × 26,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,157.20x = 1,790,103,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,103,536.25/48,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.09

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