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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,136.82, 66,435 and 26,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,136.82, 66,435 and 26,917.26 is: 37,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,136.82 : 66,435 = 26,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,136.82/66,435 = 26,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,136.82x = 66,435 × 26,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,136.82x = 1,788,248,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,248,168.10/48,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.28

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