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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.39, 66,386.91 and 26,885.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.39, 66,386.91 and 26,885.65 is: 37,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.39 : 66,386.91 = 26,885.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.39/66,386.91 = 26,885.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.39x = 66,386.91 × 26,885.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.39x = 1,784,855,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,855,159.63/48,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.25

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