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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.07, 66,462.27 and 26,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.07, 66,462.27 and 26,940.78 is: 37,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.07 : 66,462.27 = 26,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.07/66,462.27 = 26,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.07x = 66,462.27 × 26,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.07x = 1,790,545,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,545,394.37/48,161.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.27

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