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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.10, 66,397.62 and 26,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.10, 66,397.62 and 26,896.34 is: 37,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.10 : 66,397.62 = 26,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.10/66,397.62 = 26,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.10x = 66,397.62 × 26,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.10x = 1,785,852,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,852,962.71/48,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.27

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