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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,136.94, 66,430.49 and 26,916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,136.94, 66,430.49 and 26,916.15 is: 37,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,136.94 : 66,430.49 = 26,916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,136.94/66,430.49 = 26,916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,136.94x = 66,430.49 × 26,916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,136.94x = 1,788,053,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,053,033.41/48,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.13

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