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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.96, 66,416.58 and 26,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.96, 66,416.58 and 26,906.28 is: 37,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.96 : 66,416.58 = 26,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.96/66,416.58 = 26,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.96x = 66,416.58 × 26,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.96x = 1,787,023,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,023,098.12/48,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.44

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