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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,141.06, 66,436.47 and 26,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,141.06, 66,436.47 and 26,920.28 is: 37,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,141.06 : 66,436.47 = 26,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,141.06/66,436.47 = 26,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,141.06x = 66,436.47 × 26,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,141.06x = 1,788,488,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,488,042.43/48,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.99

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