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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,118.04, 66,403.16 and 26,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,118.04, 66,403.16 and 26,896.84 is: 37,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,118.04 : 66,403.16 = 26,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,118.04/66,403.16 = 26,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,118.04x = 66,403.16 × 26,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,118.04x = 1,786,035,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,035,170.01/48,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.79

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