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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.76, 66,379.96 and 26,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.76, 66,379.96 and 26,881.04 is: 37,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.76 : 66,379.96 = 26,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.76/66,379.96 = 26,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.76x = 66,379.96 × 26,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.76x = 1,784,361,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,361,893.65/48,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.57

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