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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,132.42, 66,424.85 and 26,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,132.42, 66,424.85 and 26,911.70 is: 37,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,132.42 : 66,424.85 = 26,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,132.42/66,424.85 = 26,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,132.42x = 66,424.85 × 26,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,132.42x = 1,787,605,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,605,635.75/48,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.33

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