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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.64, 66,414.48 and 26,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.64, 66,414.48 and 26,905.84 is: 37,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.64 : 66,414.48 = 26,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.64/66,414.48 = 26,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.64x = 66,414.48 × 26,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.64x = 1,786,937,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,937,372.56/48,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.90

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