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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,134.44, 66,425.53 and 26,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,134.44, 66,425.53 and 26,913.76 is: 37,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134.44 : 66,425.53 = 26,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134.44/66,425.53 = 26,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134.44x = 66,425.53 × 26,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134.44x = 1,787,760,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,760,772.29/48,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.99

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