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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,137.82, 66,436.38 and 26,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,137.82, 66,436.38 and 26,918.28 is: 37,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,137.82 : 66,436.38 = 26,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,137.82/66,436.38 = 26,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,137.82x = 66,436.38 × 26,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,137.82x = 1,788,353,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,353,079.03/48,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.69

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