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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.20, 66,375.36 and 26,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.20, 66,375.36 and 26,877.46 is: 37,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.20 : 66,375.36 = 26,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.20/66,375.36 = 26,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.20x = 66,375.36 × 26,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.20x = 1,784,001,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,001,083.39/48,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.81

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