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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,130.02, 66,420.45 and 26,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,130.02, 66,420.45 and 26,908.83 is: 37,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,130.02 : 66,420.45 = 26,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,130.02/66,420.45 = 26,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,130.02x = 66,420.45 × 26,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,130.02x = 1,787,296,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,296,597.57/48,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.76

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