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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,109.46, 66,392.44 and 26,888.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,109.46, 66,392.44 and 26,888.78 is: 37,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,109.46 : 66,392.44 = 26,888.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,109.46/66,392.44 = 26,888.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,109.46x = 66,392.44 × 26,888.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,109.46x = 1,785,211,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,211,712.82/48,109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.29

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