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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.96, 66,377.10 and 26,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.96, 66,377.10 and 26,880.04 is: 37,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.96 : 66,377.10 = 26,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.96/66,377.10 = 26,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.96x = 66,377.10 × 26,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.96x = 1,784,219,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,219,103.08/48,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.21

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