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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,123.48, 66,407.58 and 26,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,123.48, 66,407.58 and 26,898.60 is: 37,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,123.48 : 66,407.58 = 26,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,123.48/66,407.58 = 26,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,123.48x = 66,407.58 × 26,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,123.48x = 1,786,270,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,270,931.39/48,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.49

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