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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,139.56, 66,428.82 and 26,914.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,139.56, 66,428.82 and 26,914.73 is: 37,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,139.56 : 66,428.82 = 26,914.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,139.56/66,428.82 = 26,914.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,139.56x = 66,428.82 × 26,914.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,139.56x = 1,787,913,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,913,422.37/48,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.21

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