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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,117.29, 66,405.38 and 26,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,117.29, 66,405.38 and 26,895.20 is: 37,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,117.29 : 66,405.38 = 26,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,117.29/66,405.38 = 26,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,117.29x = 66,405.38 × 26,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,117.29x = 1,785,985,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,985,509.67/48,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.34

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