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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385.55, 66,769.83 and 26,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385.55, 66,769.83 and 26,876.66 is: 37,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385.55 : 66,769.83 = 26,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385.55/66,769.83 = 26,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385.55x = 66,769.83 × 26,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385.55x = 1,794,550,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,550,086.36/48,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.55

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