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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.34, 66,469.94 and 26,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.34, 66,469.94 and 26,946.78 is: 37,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.34 : 66,469.94 = 26,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.34/66,469.94 = 26,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.34x = 66,469.94 × 26,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.34x = 1,791,150,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,150,849.79/48,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.00

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