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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,128.92, 66,419.98 and 26,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,128.92, 66,419.98 and 26,908.18 is: 37,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,128.92 : 66,419.98 = 26,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,128.92/66,419.98 = 26,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,128.92x = 66,419.98 × 26,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,128.92x = 1,787,240,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,240,777.44/48,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.45

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