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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,158.70, 66,457.90 and 26,939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,158.70, 66,457.90 and 26,939.94 is: 37,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,158.70 : 66,457.90 = 26,939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,158.70/66,457.90 = 26,939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,158.70x = 66,457.90 × 26,939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,158.70x = 1,790,371,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,371,838.53/48,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.50

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