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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.14, 66,387.95 and 26,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.14, 66,387.95 and 26,886.40 is: 37,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.14 : 66,387.95 = 26,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.14/66,387.95 = 26,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.14x = 66,387.95 × 26,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.14x = 1,784,932,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,932,844.45/48,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.29

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