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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.26, 66,386.73 and 26,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.26, 66,386.73 and 26,885.54 is: 37,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.26 : 66,386.73 = 26,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.26/66,386.73 = 26,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.26x = 66,386.73 × 26,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.26x = 1,784,842,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,842,752.95/48,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.09

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