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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,124.98, 66,409.65 and 26,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,124.98, 66,409.65 and 26,900.10 is: 37,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124.98 : 66,409.65 = 26,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124.98/66,409.65 = 26,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124.98x = 66,409.65 × 26,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124.98x = 1,786,426,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,426,225.97/48,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.56

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