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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.94, 66,379.33 and 26,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.94, 66,379.33 and 26,879.25 is: 37,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.94 : 66,379.33 = 26,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.94/66,379.33 = 26,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.94x = 66,379.33 × 26,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.94x = 1,784,226,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,226,888.42/48,099.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.16

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