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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.31, 66,389.66 and 26,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.31, 66,389.66 and 26,887.27 is: 37,106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.31 : 66,389.66 = 26,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.31/66,389.66 = 26,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.31x = 66,389.66 × 26,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.31x = 1,785,036,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,036,713.63/48,106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.08

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