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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.14, 66,379.80 and 26,885.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.14, 66,379.80 and 26,885.51 is: 37,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.14 : 66,379.80 = 26,885.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.14/66,379.80 = 26,885.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.14x = 66,379.80 × 26,885.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.14x = 1,784,654,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,654,444.80/48,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.36

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