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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,137.04, 66,420.54 and 26,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,137.04, 66,420.54 and 26,916.48 is: 37,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,137.04 : 66,420.54 = 26,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,137.04/66,420.54 = 26,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,137.04x = 66,420.54 × 26,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,137.04x = 1,787,807,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,807,136.50/48,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.95

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