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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.95, 66,398.76 and 26,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.95, 66,398.76 and 26,894.21 is: 37,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.95 : 66,398.76 = 26,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.95/66,398.76 = 26,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.95x = 66,398.76 × 26,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.95x = 1,785,741,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,741,863.19/48,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.08

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