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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386.83, 66,777.12 and 26,879.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386.83, 66,777.12 and 26,879.03 is: 37,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386.83 : 66,777.12 = 26,879.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386.83/66,777.12 = 26,879.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386.83x = 66,777.12 × 26,879.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386.83x = 1,794,904,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,904,211.79/48,386.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.89

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