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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.20, 66,373.98 and 26,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.20, 66,373.98 and 26,876.46 is: 37,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.20 : 66,373.98 = 26,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.20/66,373.98 = 26,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.20x = 66,373.98 × 26,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.20x = 1,783,897,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,897,618.51/48,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.43

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