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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.70, 66,380.19 and 26,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.70, 66,380.19 and 26,880.96 is: 37,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.70 : 66,380.19 = 26,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.70/66,380.19 = 26,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.70x = 66,380.19 × 26,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.70x = 1,784,363,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,363,232.18/48,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.64

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