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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,136.96, 66,432.07 and 26,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,136.96, 66,432.07 and 26,916.22 is: 37,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,136.96 : 66,432.07 = 26,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,136.96/66,432.07 = 26,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,136.96x = 66,432.07 × 26,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,136.96x = 1,788,100,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,100,327.86/48,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.10

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