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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.63, 66,376.24 and 26,879.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.63, 66,376.24 and 26,879.07 is: 37,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.63 : 66,376.24 = 26,879.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.63/66,376.24 = 26,879.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.63x = 66,376.24 × 26,879.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.63x = 1,784,131,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,131,601.30/48,099.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.42

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