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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,079.31, 66,349.49 and 26,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,079.31, 66,349.49 and 26,859.07 is: 37,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,079.31 : 66,349.49 = 26,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,079.31/66,349.49 = 26,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,079.31x = 66,349.49 × 26,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,079.31x = 1,782,085,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,085,296.21/48,079.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.53

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