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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.15, 66,378.02 and 26,879.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.15, 66,378.02 and 26,879.41 is: 37,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.15 : 66,378.02 = 26,879.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.15/66,378.02 = 26,879.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.15x = 66,378.02 × 26,879.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.15x = 1,784,201,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,201,880.17/48,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.48

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