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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,459.24, 66,867.93 and 26,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,459.24, 66,867.93 and 26,943.60 is: 37,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,459.24 : 66,867.93 = 26,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,459.24/66,867.93 = 26,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,459.24x = 66,867.93 × 26,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,459.24x = 1,801,662,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,662,758.75/48,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.93

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