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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,131.04, 66,421.98 and 26,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,131.04, 66,421.98 and 26,910.12 is: 37,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,131.04 : 66,421.98 = 26,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,131.04/66,421.98 = 26,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,131.04x = 66,421.98 × 26,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,131.04x = 1,787,423,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,423,452.44/48,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.61

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