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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,118.74, 66,405.33 and 26,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,118.74, 66,405.33 and 26,898.90 is: 37,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,118.74 : 66,405.33 = 26,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,118.74/66,405.33 = 26,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,118.74x = 66,405.33 × 26,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,118.74x = 1,786,230,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,230,331.14/48,118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.30

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