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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.54, 66,461.79 and 26,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.54, 66,461.79 and 26,939.80 is: 37,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.54 : 66,461.79 = 26,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.54/66,461.79 = 26,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.54x = 66,461.79 × 26,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.54x = 1,790,467,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,467,330.24/48,160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.06

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