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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,396.10, 66,787.40 and 26,887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,396.10, 66,787.40 and 26,887.23 is: 37,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,396.10 : 66,787.40 = 26,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,396.10/66,787.40 = 26,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,396.10x = 66,787.40 × 26,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,396.10x = 1,795,728,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,728,184.90/48,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.81

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