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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.07, 66,400.94 and 26,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.07, 66,400.94 and 26,894.33 is: 37,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.07 : 66,400.94 = 26,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.07/66,400.94 = 26,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.07x = 66,400.94 × 26,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.07x = 1,785,808,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,808,792.67/48,115.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.37

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