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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,108.92, 66,392.37 and 26,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,108.92, 66,392.37 and 26,888.19 is: 37,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,108.92 : 66,392.37 = 26,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,108.92/66,392.37 = 26,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,108.92x = 66,392.37 × 26,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,108.92x = 1,785,170,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,170,524.67/48,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.85

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