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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.41, 66,489.12 and 26,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.41, 66,489.12 and 26,959.62 is: 37,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.41 : 66,489.12 = 26,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.41/66,489.12 = 26,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.41x = 66,489.12 × 26,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.41x = 1,792,521,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,521,409.33/48,180.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.36

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