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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.14, 66,345.08 and 26,855.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.14, 66,345.08 and 26,855.41 is: 37,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.14 : 66,345.08 = 26,855.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.14/66,345.08 = 26,855.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.14x = 66,345.08 × 26,855.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.14x = 1,781,724,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,724,024.74/48,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.46

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