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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.44, 66,387.06 and 26,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.44, 66,387.06 and 26,886.06 is: 37,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.44 : 66,387.06 = 26,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.44/66,387.06 = 26,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.44x = 66,387.06 × 26,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.44x = 1,784,886,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,886,478.38/48,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.86

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