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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.49, 66,377.39 and 26,878.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.49, 66,377.39 and 26,878.65 is: 37,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.49 : 66,377.39 = 26,878.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.49/66,377.39 = 26,878.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.49x = 66,377.39 × 26,878.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.49x = 1,784,134,499.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,134,499.33/48,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.36

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