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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,119.44, 66,396.72 and 26,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,119.44, 66,396.72 and 26,898.88 is: 37,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,119.44 : 66,396.72 = 26,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,119.44/66,396.72 = 26,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,119.44x = 66,396.72 × 26,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,119.44x = 1,785,997,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,997,403.67/48,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.92

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