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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,136.20, 66,426.82 and 26,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,136.20, 66,426.82 and 26,917.44 is: 37,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,136.20 : 66,426.82 = 26,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,136.20/66,426.82 = 26,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,136.20x = 66,426.82 × 26,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,136.20x = 1,788,039,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,039,941.74/48,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.43

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