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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,078.06, 66,347.87 and 26,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,078.06, 66,347.87 and 26,858.13 is: 37,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,078.06 : 66,347.87 = 26,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,078.06/66,347.87 = 26,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,078.06x = 66,347.87 × 26,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,078.06x = 1,781,979,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,979,583.39/48,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.30

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