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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.76, 66,387.43 and 26,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.76, 66,387.43 and 26,886.03 is: 37,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.76 : 66,387.43 = 26,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.76/66,387.43 = 26,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.76x = 66,387.43 × 26,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.76x = 1,784,894,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,894,434.60/48,106.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.78

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