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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.92, 66,418.60 and 26,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.92, 66,418.60 and 26,907.18 is: 37,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.92 : 66,418.60 = 26,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.92/66,418.60 = 26,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.92x = 66,418.60 × 26,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.92x = 1,787,137,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,137,225.55/48,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.07

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