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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,122.06, 66,408.66 and 26,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,122.06, 66,408.66 and 26,900.87 is: 37,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,122.06 : 66,408.66 = 26,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,122.06/66,408.66 = 26,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,122.06x = 66,408.66 × 26,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,122.06x = 1,786,450,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,450,397.49/48,122.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.32

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