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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,110.40, 66,390.57 and 26,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,110.40, 66,390.57 and 26,890.02 is: 37,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,110.40 : 66,390.57 = 26,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,110.40/66,390.57 = 26,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,110.40x = 66,390.57 × 26,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,110.40x = 1,785,243,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,243,755.11/48,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.23

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