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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,105.08, 66,385.11 and 26,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,105.08, 66,385.11 and 26,884.35 is: 37,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,105.08 : 66,385.11 = 26,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,105.08/66,385.11 = 26,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,105.08x = 66,385.11 × 26,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,105.08x = 1,784,720,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,720,200.10/48,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.45

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