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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.31, 66,462.15 and 26,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.31, 66,462.15 and 26,939.26 is: 37,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.31 : 66,462.15 = 26,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.31/66,462.15 = 26,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.31x = 66,462.15 × 26,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.31x = 1,790,441,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,441,139.01/48,165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.84

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