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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.12, 66,376.94 and 26,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.12, 66,376.94 and 26,879.56 is: 37,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.12 : 66,376.94 = 26,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.12/66,376.94 = 26,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.12x = 66,376.94 × 26,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.12x = 1,784,182,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,182,941.35/48,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.11

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