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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.70, 66,376.05 and 26,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.70, 66,376.05 and 26,877.96 is: 37,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.70 : 66,376.05 = 26,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.70/66,376.05 = 26,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.70x = 66,376.05 × 26,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.70x = 1,784,052,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,052,816.86/48,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.50

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