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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.99, 66,337.52 and 26,858.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.99, 66,337.52 and 26,858.25 is: 37,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.99 : 66,337.52 = 26,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.99/66,337.52 = 26,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.99x = 66,337.52 × 26,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.99x = 1,781,709,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,709,562.25/48,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.05

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