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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.72, 66,400.88 and 26,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.72, 66,400.88 and 26,895.96 is: 37,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.72 : 66,400.88 = 26,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.72/66,400.88 = 26,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.72x = 66,400.88 × 26,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.72x = 1,785,915,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,915,412.44/48,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.32

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