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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.49, 66,387.20 and 26,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.49, 66,387.20 and 26,886.11 is: 37,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.49 : 66,387.20 = 26,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.49/66,387.20 = 26,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.49x = 66,387.20 × 26,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.49x = 1,784,893,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,893,095.43/48,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.96

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