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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.28, 66,374.58 and 26,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.28, 66,374.58 and 26,877.44 is: 37,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.28 : 66,374.58 = 26,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.28/66,374.58 = 26,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.28x = 66,374.58 × 26,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.28x = 1,783,978,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,978,791.48/48,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.05

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