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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,131.10, 66,421.08 and 26,909.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,131.10, 66,421.08 and 26,909.91 is: 37,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,131.10 : 66,421.08 = 26,909.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,131.10/66,421.08 = 26,909.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,131.10x = 66,421.08 × 26,909.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,131.10x = 1,787,385,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,385,284.90/48,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.77

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