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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,158.99, 66,455.80 and 26,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,158.99, 66,455.80 and 26,934.16 is: 37,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,158.99 : 66,455.80 = 26,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,158.99/66,455.80 = 26,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,158.99x = 66,455.80 × 26,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,158.99x = 1,789,931,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,931,150.13/48,158.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.12

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