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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.79, 66,456.90 and 26,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.79, 66,456.90 and 26,934.95 is: 37,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.79 : 66,456.90 = 26,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.79/66,456.90 = 26,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.79x = 66,456.90 × 26,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.79x = 1,790,013,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,013,278.66/48,159.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.21

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