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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.82, 66,440.52 and 26,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.82, 66,440.52 and 26,921.28 is: 37,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.82 : 66,440.52 = 26,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.82/66,440.52 = 26,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.82x = 66,440.52 × 26,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.82x = 1,788,663,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,663,842.27/48,140.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.83

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