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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.89, 66,372.43 and 26,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.89, 66,372.43 and 26,876.33 is: 37,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.89 : 66,372.43 = 26,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.89/66,372.43 = 26,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.89x = 66,372.43 × 26,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.89x = 1,783,847,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,847,331.58/48,096.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.62

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