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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.78, 66,401.90 and 26,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.78, 66,401.90 and 26,892.68 is: 37,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.78 : 66,401.90 = 26,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.78/66,401.90 = 26,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.78x = 66,401.90 × 26,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.78x = 1,785,725,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,725,048.09/48,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.86

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