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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.44, 66,391.12 and 26,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.44, 66,391.12 and 26,892 is: 37,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.44 : 66,391.12 = 26,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.44/66,391.12 = 26,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.44x = 66,391.12 × 26,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.44x = 1,785,389,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,389,999.04/48,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.93

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