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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,136.41, 66,428.66 and 26,915.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,136.41, 66,428.66 and 26,915.67 is: 37,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,136.41 : 66,428.66 = 26,915.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,136.41/66,428.66 = 26,915.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,136.41x = 66,428.66 × 26,915.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,136.41x = 1,787,971,900.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,971,900.41/48,136.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.86

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