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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,122.51, 66,410.08 and 26,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,122.51, 66,410.08 and 26,901.32 is: 37,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,122.51 : 66,410.08 = 26,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,122.51/66,410.08 = 26,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,122.51x = 66,410.08 × 26,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,122.51x = 1,786,518,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,518,414.00/48,122.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.39

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