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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.11, 66,376.29 and 26,878.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.11, 66,376.29 and 26,878.38 is: 37,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.11 : 66,376.29 = 26,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.11/66,376.29 = 26,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.11x = 66,376.29 × 26,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.11x = 1,784,087,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,087,095.21/48,099.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.89

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