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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.06, 66,376.56 and 26,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.06, 66,376.56 and 26,878.35 is: 37,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.06 : 66,376.56 = 26,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.06/66,376.56 = 26,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.06x = 66,376.56 × 26,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.06x = 1,784,092,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,092,411.48/48,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.04

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