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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,390.72, 66,781.06 and 26,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,390.72, 66,781.06 and 26,882.08 is: 37,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,390.72 : 66,781.06 = 26,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,390.72/66,781.06 = 26,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,390.72x = 66,781.06 × 26,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,390.72x = 1,795,213,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,213,563.25/48,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.31

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