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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,117.93, 66,404.16 and 26,897.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,117.93, 66,404.16 and 26,897.25 is: 37,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,117.93 : 66,404.16 = 26,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,117.93/66,404.16 = 26,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,117.93x = 66,404.16 × 26,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,117.93x = 1,786,089,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,089,292.56/48,117.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.00

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