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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,419.33, 66,816.89 and 26,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,419.33, 66,816.89 and 26,910.42 is: 37,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,419.33 : 66,816.89 = 26,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,419.33/66,816.89 = 26,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,419.33x = 66,816.89 × 26,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,419.33x = 1,798,070,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,070,438.44/48,419.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.39

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