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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.60, 66,464.06 and 26,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.60, 66,464.06 and 26,940.20 is: 37,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.60 : 66,464.06 = 26,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.60/66,464.06 = 26,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.60x = 66,464.06 × 26,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.60x = 1,790,555,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,555,069.21/48,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.75

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