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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,134.55, 66,426.99 and 26,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,134.55, 66,426.99 and 26,912.55 is: 37,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134.55 : 66,426.99 = 26,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134.55/66,426.99 = 26,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134.55x = 66,426.99 × 26,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134.55x = 1,787,719,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,719,689.72/48,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.05

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