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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.06, 66,375.18 and 26,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.06, 66,375.18 and 26,877.35 is: 37,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.06 : 66,375.18 = 26,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.06/66,375.18 = 26,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.06x = 66,375.18 × 26,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.06x = 1,783,988,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,988,944.17/48,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.66

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