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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.04, 66,434.40 and 26,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.04, 66,434.40 and 26,919.12 is: 37,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.04 : 66,434.40 = 26,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.04/66,434.40 = 26,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.04x = 66,434.40 × 26,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.04x = 1,788,355,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,355,585.73/48,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.03

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