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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,119.06, 66,404.41 and 26,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,119.06, 66,404.41 and 26,903.34 is: 37,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,119.06 : 66,404.41 = 26,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,119.06/66,404.41 = 26,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,119.06x = 66,404.41 × 26,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,119.06x = 1,786,500,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,500,352.47/48,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.67

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