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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.60, 66,400.26 and 26,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.60, 66,400.26 and 26,893.80 is: 37,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.60 : 66,400.26 = 26,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.60/66,400.26 = 26,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.60x = 66,400.26 × 26,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.60x = 1,785,755,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,755,312.39/48,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.62

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