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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.06, 66,458.64 and 26,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.06, 66,458.64 and 26,936.23 is: 37,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.06 : 66,458.64 = 26,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.06/66,458.64 = 26,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.06x = 66,458.64 × 26,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.06x = 1,790,144,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,144,880.23/48,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.96

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