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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.56, 66,398.31 and 26,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.56, 66,398.31 and 26,893.37 is: 37,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.56 : 66,398.31 = 26,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.56/66,398.31 = 26,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.56x = 66,398.31 × 26,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.56x = 1,785,673,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,673,986.21/48,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.97

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