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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,121.36, 66,408.96 and 26,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,121.36, 66,408.96 and 26,901.52 is: 37,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,121.36 : 66,408.96 = 26,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,121.36/66,408.96 = 26,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,121.36x = 66,408.96 × 26,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,121.36x = 1,786,501,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,501,965.62/48,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.93

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