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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,142.35, 66,439.44 and 26,921.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,142.35, 66,439.44 and 26,921.57 is: 37,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,142.35 : 66,439.44 = 26,921.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,142.35/66,439.44 = 26,921.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,142.35x = 66,439.44 × 26,921.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,142.35x = 1,788,653,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,653,702.52/48,142.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.44

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