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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,105.44, 66,386.92 and 26,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,105.44, 66,386.92 and 26,884.76 is: 37,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,105.44 : 66,386.92 = 26,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,105.44/66,386.92 = 26,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,105.44x = 66,386.92 × 26,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,105.44x = 1,784,796,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,796,411.34/48,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.76

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