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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.37, 66,375.65 and 26,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.37, 66,375.65 and 26,877.64 is: 37,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.37 : 66,375.65 = 26,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.37/66,375.65 = 26,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.37x = 66,375.65 × 26,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.37x = 1,784,020,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,020,758.27/48,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.08

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