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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,442.35, 66,858.56 and 26,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,442.35, 66,858.56 and 26,939.06 is: 37,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,442.35 : 66,858.56 = 26,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,442.35/66,858.56 = 26,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,442.35x = 66,858.56 × 26,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,442.35x = 1,801,106,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,106,605.60/48,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.41

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