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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.48, 66,386.76 and 26,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.48, 66,386.76 and 26,885.56 is: 37,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.48 : 66,386.76 = 26,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.48/66,386.76 = 26,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.48x = 66,386.76 × 26,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.48x = 1,784,845,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,845,219.19/48,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.97

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