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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.10, 66,397.08 and 26,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.10, 66,397.08 and 26,893.18 is: 37,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.10 : 66,397.08 = 26,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.10/66,397.08 = 26,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.10x = 66,397.08 × 26,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.10x = 1,785,628,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,628,623.91/48,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.38

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