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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.56, 66,399.69 and 26,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.56, 66,399.69 and 26,894.37 is: 37,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.56 : 66,399.69 = 26,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.56/66,399.69 = 26,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.56x = 66,399.69 × 26,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.56x = 1,785,777,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,777,830.75/48,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.35

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