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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.77, 66,377.19 and 26,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.77, 66,377.19 and 26,879.04 is: 37,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.77 : 66,377.19 = 26,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.77/66,377.19 = 26,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.77x = 66,377.19 × 26,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.77x = 1,784,154,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,154,996.98/48,099.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.79

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