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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,401.15, 66,796.91 and 26,893.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,401.15, 66,796.91 and 26,893.49 is: 37,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,401.15 : 66,796.91 = 26,893.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,401.15/66,796.91 = 26,893.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,401.15x = 66,796.91 × 26,893.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,401.15x = 1,796,402,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,402,031.12/48,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.86

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