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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.15, 66,379.39 and 26,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.15, 66,379.39 and 26,880.41 is: 37,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.15 : 66,379.39 = 26,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.15/66,379.39 = 26,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.15x = 66,379.39 × 26,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.15x = 1,784,305,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,305,218.75/48,101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.86

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