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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.44, 66,367.72 and 26,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.44, 66,367.72 and 26,877.88 is: 37,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.44 : 66,367.72 = 26,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.44/66,367.72 = 26,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.44x = 66,367.72 × 26,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.44x = 1,783,823,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,823,614.03/48,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.93

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