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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.68, 66,460.38 and 26,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.68, 66,460.38 and 26,940.12 is: 37,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.68 : 66,460.38 = 26,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.68/66,460.38 = 26,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.68x = 66,460.38 × 26,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.68x = 1,790,450,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,450,612.45/48,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.61

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