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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.51, 66,399.49 and 26,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.51, 66,399.49 and 26,894.76 is: 37,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.51 : 66,399.49 = 26,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.51/66,399.49 = 26,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.51x = 66,399.49 × 26,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.51x = 1,785,798,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,798,347.67/48,115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.82

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