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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.02, 66,778.29 and 26,880.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.02, 66,778.29 and 26,880.95 is: 37,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.02 : 66,778.29 = 26,880.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.02/66,778.29 = 26,880.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.02x = 66,778.29 × 26,880.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.02x = 1,795,063,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,063,540.68/48,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.04

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