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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,118.88, 66,401.16 and 26,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,118.88, 66,401.16 and 26,894.72 is: 37,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,118.88 : 66,401.16 = 26,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,118.88/66,401.16 = 26,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,118.88x = 66,401.16 × 26,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,118.88x = 1,785,840,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,840,605.88/48,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.10

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