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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,105.26, 66,385.36 and 26,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,105.26, 66,385.36 and 26,884.52 is: 37,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,105.26 : 66,385.36 = 26,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,105.26/66,385.36 = 26,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,105.26x = 66,385.36 × 26,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,105.26x = 1,784,738,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,738,711.44/48,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.70

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