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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386.05, 66,770.52 and 26,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386.05, 66,770.52 and 26,877.16 is: 37,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386.05 : 66,770.52 = 26,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386.05/66,770.52 = 26,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386.05x = 66,770.52 × 26,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386.05x = 1,794,601,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,601,949.32/48,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.24

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