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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.74, 66,385.88 and 26,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.74, 66,385.88 and 26,885.96 is: 37,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.74 : 66,385.88 = 26,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.74/66,385.88 = 26,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.74x = 66,385.88 × 26,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.74x = 1,784,847,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,847,997.66/48,106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.83

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