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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.23, 66,417.57 and 26,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.23, 66,417.57 and 26,906.45 is: 37,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.23 : 66,417.57 = 26,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.23/66,417.57 = 26,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.23x = 66,417.57 × 26,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.23x = 1,787,060,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,060,694.24/48,127.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.01

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