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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.25, 66,412.56 and 26,905.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.25, 66,412.56 and 26,905.47 is: 37,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.25 : 66,412.56 = 26,905.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.25/66,412.56 = 26,905.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.25x = 66,412.56 × 26,905.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.25x = 1,786,860,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,860,841.21/48,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.61

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