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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.07, 66,412.87 and 26,907.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.07, 66,412.87 and 26,907.31 is: 37,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.07 : 66,412.87 = 26,907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.07/66,412.87 = 26,907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.07x = 66,412.87 × 26,907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.07x = 1,786,991,681.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,991,681.08/48,126.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.47

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