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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.80, 66,459.96 and 26,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.80, 66,459.96 and 26,939.64 is: 37,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.80 : 66,459.96 = 26,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.80/66,459.96 = 26,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.80x = 66,459.96 × 26,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.80x = 1,790,407,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,407,396.81/48,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.62

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