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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.51, 66,398.11 and 26,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.51, 66,398.11 and 26,893.76 is: 37,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.51 : 66,398.11 = 26,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.51/66,398.11 = 26,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.51x = 66,398.11 × 26,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.51x = 1,785,694,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,694,684.56/48,114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.43

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