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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,079.36, 66,352.13 and 26,858.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,079.36, 66,352.13 and 26,858.58 is: 37,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,079.36 : 66,352.13 = 26,858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,079.36/66,352.13 = 26,858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,079.36x = 66,352.13 × 26,858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,079.36x = 1,782,123,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,123,991.78/48,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.30

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