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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.07, 66,378.06 and 26,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.07, 66,378.06 and 26,879.28 is: 37,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.07 : 66,378.06 = 26,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.07/66,378.06 = 26,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.07x = 66,378.06 × 26,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.07x = 1,784,194,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,194,460.60/48,100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.39

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