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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.27, 66,459.29 and 26,938.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.27, 66,459.29 and 26,938.71 is: 37,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.27 : 66,459.29 = 26,938.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.27/66,459.29 = 26,938.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.27x = 66,459.29 × 26,938.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.27x = 1,790,327,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,327,405.42/48,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.14

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