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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.70, 66,372.18 and 26,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.70, 66,372.18 and 26,876.14 is: 37,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.70 : 66,372.18 = 26,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.70/66,372.18 = 26,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.70x = 66,372.18 × 26,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.70x = 1,783,828,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,828,066.93/48,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.37

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