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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,158.55, 66,458.97 and 26,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,158.55, 66,458.97 and 26,936.46 is: 37,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,158.55 : 66,458.97 = 26,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,158.55/66,458.97 = 26,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,158.55x = 66,458.97 × 26,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,158.55x = 1,790,169,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,169,387.05/48,158.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.41

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