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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,128.04, 66,417.84 and 26,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,128.04, 66,417.84 and 26,907.12 is: 37,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,128.04 : 66,417.84 = 26,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,128.04/66,417.84 = 26,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,128.04x = 66,417.84 × 26,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,128.04x = 1,787,112,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,112,791.02/48,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.47

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