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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.75, 66,374.79 and 26,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.75, 66,374.79 and 26,877.01 is: 37,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.75 : 66,374.79 = 26,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.75/66,374.79 = 26,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.75x = 66,374.79 × 26,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.75x = 1,783,956,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,956,001.21/48,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.22

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