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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.52, 66,466.86 and 26,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.52, 66,466.86 and 26,940.52 is: 37,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.52 : 66,466.86 = 26,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.52/66,466.86 = 26,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.52x = 66,466.86 × 26,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.52x = 1,790,651,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,651,771.17/48,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.36

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