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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.28, 66,375.96 and 26,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.28, 66,375.96 and 26,878.44 is: 37,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.28 : 66,375.96 = 26,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.28/66,375.96 = 26,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.28x = 66,375.96 × 26,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.28x = 1,784,082,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,082,258.30/48,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.43

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