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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.65, 66,380.08 and 26,880.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.65, 66,380.08 and 26,880.91 is: 37,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.65 : 66,380.08 = 26,880.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.65/66,380.08 = 26,880.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.65x = 66,380.08 × 26,880.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.65x = 1,784,356,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,356,956.27/48,101.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.55

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