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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,131.35, 66,421.69 and 26,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,131.35, 66,421.69 and 26,910.63 is: 37,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,131.35 : 66,421.69 = 26,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,131.35/66,421.69 = 26,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,131.35x = 66,421.69 × 26,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,131.35x = 1,787,449,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,449,456.29/48,131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.91

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