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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.26, 66,399.71 and 26,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.26, 66,399.71 and 26,893.50 is: 37,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.26 : 66,399.71 = 26,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.26/66,399.71 = 26,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.26x = 66,399.71 × 26,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.26x = 1,785,720,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,720,466.42/48,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.17

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