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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.34, 66,461.67 and 26,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.34, 66,461.67 and 26,940.78 is: 37,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.34 : 66,461.67 = 26,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.34/66,461.67 = 26,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.34x = 66,461.67 × 26,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.34x = 1,790,529,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,529,229.90/48,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.73

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