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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.13, 66,378.06 and 26,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.13, 66,378.06 and 26,879.39 is: 37,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.13 : 66,378.06 = 26,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.13/66,378.06 = 26,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.13x = 66,378.06 × 26,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.13x = 1,784,201,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,201,762.18/48,100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.49

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