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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.64, 66,372.08 and 26,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.64, 66,372.08 and 26,876.08 is: 37,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.64 : 66,372.08 = 26,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.64/66,372.08 = 26,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.64x = 66,372.08 × 26,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.64x = 1,783,821,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,821,331.85/48,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.27

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