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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.56, 66,468.57 and 26,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.56, 66,468.57 and 26,945.18 is: 37,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.56 : 66,468.57 = 26,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.56/66,468.57 = 26,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.56x = 66,468.57 × 26,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.56x = 1,791,007,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,007,582.99/48,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.40

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