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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.81, 66,464.22 and 26,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.81, 66,464.22 and 26,940.76 is: 37,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.81 : 66,464.22 = 26,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.81/66,464.22 = 26,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.81x = 66,464.22 × 26,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.81x = 1,790,596,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,596,599.61/48,166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.91

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