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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.39, 66,345.42 and 26,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.39, 66,345.42 and 26,855.66 is: 37,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.39 : 66,345.42 = 26,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.39/66,345.42 = 26,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.39x = 66,345.42 × 26,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.39x = 1,781,750,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,750,042.08/48,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.81

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