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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.75, 66,373.52 and 26,876.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.75, 66,373.52 and 26,876.03 is: 37,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.75 : 66,373.52 = 26,876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.75/66,373.52 = 26,876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.75x = 66,373.52 × 26,876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.75x = 1,783,856,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,856,248.48/48,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.91

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