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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.89, 66,386.28 and 26,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.89, 66,386.28 and 26,886.30 is: 37,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.89 : 66,386.28 = 26,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.89/66,386.28 = 26,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.89x = 66,386.28 × 26,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.89x = 1,784,881,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,881,439.96/48,106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.41

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