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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.11, 66,377.67 and 26,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.11, 66,377.67 and 26,879.38 is: 37,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.11 : 66,377.67 = 26,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.11/66,377.67 = 26,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.11x = 66,377.67 × 26,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.11x = 1,784,190,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,190,615.44/48,100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.28

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