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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.20, 66,396.06 and 26,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.20, 66,396.06 and 26,892.52 is: 37,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.20 : 66,396.06 = 26,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.20/66,396.06 = 26,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.20x = 66,396.06 × 26,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.20x = 1,785,557,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,557,371.47/48,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.59

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