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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.02, 66,458.94 and 26,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.02, 66,458.94 and 26,938.46 is: 37,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.02 : 66,458.94 = 26,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.02/66,458.94 = 26,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.02x = 66,458.94 × 26,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.02x = 1,790,301,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,301,496.83/48,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.79

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