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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.32, 66,397.91 and 26,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.32, 66,397.91 and 26,893.62 is: 37,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.32 : 66,397.91 = 26,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.32/66,397.91 = 26,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.32x = 66,397.91 × 26,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.32x = 1,785,680,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,680,025.87/48,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.28

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