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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.63, 66,377.62 and 26,880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.63, 66,377.62 and 26,880.07 is: 37,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.63 : 66,377.62 = 26,880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.63/66,377.62 = 26,880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.63x = 66,377.62 × 26,880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.63x = 1,784,235,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,235,072.03/48,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.80

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