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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.15, 66,415.62 and 26,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.15, 66,415.62 and 26,906.41 is: 37,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.15 : 66,415.62 = 26,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.15/66,415.62 = 26,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.15x = 66,415.62 × 26,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.15x = 1,787,005,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,005,902.12/48,127.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.93

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