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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,108.70, 66,388.62 and 26,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,108.70, 66,388.62 and 26,888.14 is: 37,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,108.70 : 66,388.62 = 26,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,108.70/66,388.62 = 26,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,108.70x = 66,388.62 × 26,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,108.70x = 1,785,066,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,066,508.97/48,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.86

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