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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.24, 66,399.24 and 26,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.24, 66,399.24 and 26,898 is: 37,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.24 : 66,399.24 = 26,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.24/66,399.24 = 26,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.24x = 66,399.24 × 26,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.24x = 1,786,006,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,006,757.52/48,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.59

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