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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.06, 66,375.48 and 26,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.06, 66,375.48 and 26,877.68 is: 37,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.06 : 66,375.48 = 26,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.06/66,375.48 = 26,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.06x = 66,375.48 × 26,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.06x = 1,784,018,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,018,579.41/48,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.28

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