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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.06, 66,467.88 and 26,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.06, 66,467.88 and 26,944.68 is: 37,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.06 : 66,467.88 = 26,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.06/66,467.88 = 26,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.06x = 66,467.88 × 26,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.06x = 1,790,955,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,955,756.88/48,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.71

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