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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.65, 66,460.50 and 26,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.65, 66,460.50 and 26,941.82 is: 37,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.65 : 66,460.50 = 26,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.65/66,460.50 = 26,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.65x = 66,460.50 × 26,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.65x = 1,790,566,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,566,495.81/48,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.40

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