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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.20, 66,414.43 and 26,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.20, 66,414.43 and 26,908.44 is: 37,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.20 : 66,414.43 = 26,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.20/66,414.43 = 26,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.20x = 66,414.43 × 26,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.20x = 1,787,108,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,108,704.79/48,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.03

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