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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.44, 66,380.02 and 26,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.44, 66,380.02 and 26,879.76 is: 37,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.44 : 66,380.02 = 26,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.44/66,380.02 = 26,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.44x = 66,380.02 × 26,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.44x = 1,784,278,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,278,674.50/48,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.85

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