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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.56, 66,377.55 and 26,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.56, 66,377.55 and 26,879.18 is: 37,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.56 : 66,377.55 = 26,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.56/66,377.55 = 26,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.56x = 66,377.55 × 26,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.56x = 1,784,173,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,173,782.52/48,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.35

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