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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.62, 66,376.25 and 26,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.62, 66,376.25 and 26,879.06 is: 37,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.62 : 66,376.25 = 26,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.62/66,376.25 = 26,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.62x = 66,376.25 × 26,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.62x = 1,784,131,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,131,206.33/48,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.42

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