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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,119.76, 66,405.08 and 26,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,119.76, 66,405.08 and 26,899.04 is: 37,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,119.76 : 66,405.08 = 26,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,119.76/66,405.08 = 26,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,119.76x = 66,405.08 × 26,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,119.76x = 1,786,232,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,232,903.12/48,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.57

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