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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,130.08, 66,419.94 and 26,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,130.08, 66,419.94 and 26,909.38 is: 37,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,130.08 : 66,419.94 = 26,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,130.08/66,419.94 = 26,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,130.08x = 66,419.94 × 26,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,130.08x = 1,787,319,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,319,405.04/48,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.18

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