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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.20, 66,413.05 and 26,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.20, 66,413.05 and 26,907.44 is: 37,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.20 : 66,413.05 = 26,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.20/66,413.05 = 26,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.20x = 66,413.05 × 26,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.20x = 1,787,004,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,004,758.76/48,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.64

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