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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,079.35, 66,350.55 and 26,858.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,079.35, 66,350.55 and 26,858.65 is: 37,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,079.35 : 66,350.55 = 26,858.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,079.35/66,350.55 = 26,858.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,079.35x = 66,350.55 × 26,858.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,079.35x = 1,782,086,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,086,199.76/48,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.52

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