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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.14, 66,398.97 and 26,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.14, 66,398.97 and 26,894.38 is: 37,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.14 : 66,398.97 = 26,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.14/66,398.97 = 26,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.14x = 66,398.97 × 26,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.14x = 1,785,759,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,759,130.79/48,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.29

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