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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,141.54, 66,436.20 and 26,920.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,141.54, 66,436.20 and 26,920.35 is: 37,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,141.54 : 66,436.20 = 26,920.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,141.54/66,436.20 = 26,920.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,141.54x = 66,436.20 × 26,920.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,141.54x = 1,788,485,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,485,756.67/48,141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.57

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