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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,117.24, 66,400.62 and 26,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,117.24, 66,400.62 and 26,899 is: 37,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,117.24 : 66,400.62 = 26,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,117.24/66,400.62 = 26,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,117.24x = 66,400.62 × 26,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,117.24x = 1,786,110,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,110,277.38/48,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.97

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