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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,118.29, 66,406.76 and 26,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,118.29, 66,406.76 and 26,896.20 is: 37,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,118.29 : 66,406.76 = 26,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,118.29/66,406.76 = 26,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,118.29x = 66,406.76 × 26,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,118.29x = 1,786,089,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,089,498.31/48,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.72

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