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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,137.02, 66,429.32 and 26,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,137.02, 66,429.32 and 26,916.30 is: 37,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,137.02 : 66,429.32 = 26,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,137.02/66,429.32 = 26,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,137.02x = 66,429.32 × 26,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,137.02x = 1,788,031,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,031,371.33/48,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.62

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