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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.27, 66,466.53 and 26,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.27, 66,466.53 and 26,944.08 is: 37,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.27 : 66,466.53 = 26,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.27/66,466.53 = 26,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.27x = 66,466.53 × 26,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.27x = 1,790,879,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,879,501.64/48,165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.97

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