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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,129.04, 66,419.22 and 26,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,129.04, 66,419.22 and 26,908.12 is: 37,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,129.04 : 66,419.22 = 26,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,129.04/66,419.22 = 26,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,129.04x = 66,419.22 × 26,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,129.04x = 1,787,216,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,216,342.07/48,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.85

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