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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.20, 66,411.66 and 26,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.20, 66,411.66 and 26,906.44 is: 37,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.20 : 66,411.66 = 26,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.20/66,411.66 = 26,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.20x = 66,411.66 × 26,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.20x = 1,786,901,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,901,345.09/48,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.26

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