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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.82, 66,399.92 and 26,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.82, 66,399.92 and 26,895.07 is: 37,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.82 : 66,399.92 = 26,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.82/66,399.92 = 26,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.82x = 66,399.92 × 26,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.82x = 1,785,830,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,830,545.78/48,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.25

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