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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,141.04, 66,426.06 and 26,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,141.04, 66,426.06 and 26,920.48 is: 37,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,141.04 : 66,426.06 = 26,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,141.04/66,426.06 = 26,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,141.04x = 66,426.06 × 26,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,141.04x = 1,788,221,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,221,419.71/48,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.47

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