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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.99, 66,338.89 and 26,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.99, 66,338.89 and 26,859.25 is: 37,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.99 : 66,338.89 = 26,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.99/66,338.89 = 26,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.99x = 66,338.89 × 26,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.99x = 1,781,812,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,812,831.23/48,075.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.43

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