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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.06, 66,379.62 and 26,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.06, 66,379.62 and 26,880.68 is: 37,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.06 : 66,379.62 = 26,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.06/66,379.62 = 26,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.06x = 66,379.62 × 26,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.06x = 1,784,328,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,328,991.84/48,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.42

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