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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.31, 66,399.16 and 26,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.31, 66,399.16 and 26,893.63 is: 37,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.31 : 66,399.16 = 26,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.31/66,399.16 = 26,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.31x = 66,399.16 × 26,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.31x = 1,785,714,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,714,109.36/48,114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.00

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