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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,108.72, 66,389.84 and 26,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,108.72, 66,389.84 and 26,887.96 is: 37,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,108.72 : 66,389.84 = 26,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,108.72/66,389.84 = 26,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,108.72x = 66,389.84 × 26,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,108.72x = 1,785,087,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,087,362.33/48,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.28

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