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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,105.52, 66,385.20 and 26,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,105.52, 66,385.20 and 26,884.24 is: 37,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,105.52 : 66,385.20 = 26,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,105.52/66,385.20 = 26,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,105.52x = 66,385.20 × 26,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,105.52x = 1,784,715,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,715,649.25/48,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.02

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