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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,120.36, 66,407.58 and 26,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,120.36, 66,407.58 and 26,900.52 is: 37,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,120.36 : 66,407.58 = 26,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,120.36/66,407.58 = 26,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,120.36x = 66,407.58 × 26,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,120.36x = 1,786,398,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,398,433.94/48,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.55

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