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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.54, 66,463.17 and 26,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.54, 66,463.17 and 26,940.80 is: 37,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.54 : 66,463.17 = 26,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.54/66,463.17 = 26,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.54x = 66,463.17 × 26,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.54x = 1,790,570,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,570,970.34/48,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.44

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