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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,142.42, 66,436.67 and 26,921.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,142.42, 66,436.67 and 26,921.69 is: 37,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,142.42 : 66,436.67 = 26,921.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,142.42/66,436.67 = 26,921.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,142.42x = 66,436.67 × 26,921.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,142.42x = 1,788,587,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,587,418.63/48,142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.00

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