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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.38, 66,397.77 and 26,894.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.38, 66,397.77 and 26,894.61 is: 37,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.38 : 66,397.77 = 26,894.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.38/66,397.77 = 26,894.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.38x = 66,397.77 × 26,894.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.38x = 1,785,742,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,742,129.02/48,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.75

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