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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,135.97, 66,427.41 and 26,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,135.97, 66,427.41 and 26,915.23 is: 37,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,135.97 : 66,427.41 = 26,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,135.97/66,427.41 = 26,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,135.97x = 66,427.41 × 26,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,135.97x = 1,787,909,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,909,018.45/48,135.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.89

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