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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.33, 66,777.80 and 26,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.33, 66,777.80 and 26,879.53 is: 37,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.33 : 66,777.80 = 26,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.33/66,777.80 = 26,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.33x = 66,777.80 × 26,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.33x = 1,794,955,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,955,878.43/48,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.58

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