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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,130.92, 66,422.74 and 26,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,130.92, 66,422.74 and 26,910.18 is: 37,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,130.92 : 66,422.74 = 26,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,130.92/66,422.74 = 26,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,130.92x = 66,422.74 × 26,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,130.92x = 1,787,447,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,447,889.49/48,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.21

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