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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,128.73, 66,414.63 and 26,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,128.73, 66,414.63 and 26,617.92 is: 36,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,128.73 : 66,414.63 = 26,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,128.73/66,414.63 = 26,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,128.73x = 66,414.63 × 26,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,128.73x = 1,767,819,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,819,158.93/48,128.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.06

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