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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,104.31, 66,386.90 and 26,885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,104.31, 66,386.90 and 26,885.27 is: 37,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104.31 : 66,386.90 = 26,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104.31/66,386.90 = 26,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104.31x = 66,386.90 × 26,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104.31x = 1,784,829,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,829,730.96/48,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.32

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