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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.60, 66,414.17 and 26,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.60, 66,414.17 and 26,615.95 is: 36,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.60 : 66,414.17 = 26,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.60/66,414.17 = 26,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.60x = 66,414.17 × 26,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.60x = 1,767,675,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,675,762.86/48,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.94

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