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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,123.28, 66,413.66 and 26,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,123.28, 66,413.66 and 26,901.20 is: 37,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,123.28 : 66,413.66 = 26,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,123.28/66,413.66 = 26,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,123.28x = 66,413.66 × 26,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,123.28x = 1,786,607,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,607,150.39/48,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.63

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