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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,135.20, 66,425.45 and 26,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,135.20, 66,425.45 and 26,916.44 is: 37,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,135.20 : 66,425.45 = 26,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,135.20/66,425.45 = 26,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,135.20x = 66,425.45 × 26,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,135.20x = 1,787,936,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,936,172.69/48,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.05

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