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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,108.94, 66,389.12 and 26,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,108.94, 66,389.12 and 26,888.36 is: 37,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,108.94 : 66,389.12 = 26,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,108.94/66,389.12 = 26,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,108.94x = 66,389.12 × 26,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,108.94x = 1,785,094,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,094,193.09/48,108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.25

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