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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.95, 66,400.76 and 26,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.95, 66,400.76 and 26,894.23 is: 37,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.95 : 66,400.76 = 26,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.95/66,400.76 = 26,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.95x = 66,400.76 × 26,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.95x = 1,785,797,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,797,212.85/48,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.23

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