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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.44, 66,489.30 and 26,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.44, 66,489.30 and 26,960.52 is: 37,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.44 : 66,489.30 = 26,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.44/66,489.30 = 26,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.44x = 66,489.30 × 26,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.44x = 1,792,586,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,586,102.44/48,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.91

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