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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,157.38, 66,458.70 and 26,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,157.38, 66,458.70 and 26,940.24 is: 37,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,157.38 : 66,458.70 = 26,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,157.38/66,458.70 = 26,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,157.38x = 66,458.70 × 26,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,157.38x = 1,790,413,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,413,328.09/48,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.38

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