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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,137.44, 66,432.00 and 26,627.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,137.44, 66,432.00 and 26,627.09 is: 36,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,137.44 : 66,432.00 = 26,627.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,137.44/66,432.00 = 26,627.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,137.44x = 66,432.00 × 26,627.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,137.44x = 1,768,890,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,890,927.89/48,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.68

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