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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.09, 66,458.07 and 26,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.09, 66,458.07 and 26,938.44 is: 37,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.09 : 66,458.07 = 26,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.09/66,458.07 = 26,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.09x = 66,458.07 × 26,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.09x = 1,790,276,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,276,731.21/48,159.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.22

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