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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,118.24, 66,402 and 26,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,118.24, 66,402 and 26,900 is: 37,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,118.24 : 66,402 = 26,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,118.24/66,402 = 26,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,118.24x = 66,402 × 26,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,118.24x = 1,786,213,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,213,800/48,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.35

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