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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.81, 66,462.84 and 26,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.81, 66,462.84 and 26,939.76 is: 37,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.81 : 66,462.84 = 26,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.81/66,462.84 = 26,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.81x = 66,462.84 × 26,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.81x = 1,790,492,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,492,958.52/48,165.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.53

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