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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,137.64, 66,429.90 and 26,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,137.64, 66,429.90 and 26,917.26 is: 37,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,137.64 : 66,429.90 = 26,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,137.64/66,429.90 = 26,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,137.64x = 66,429.90 × 26,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,137.64x = 1,788,110,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,110,890.07/48,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.79

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