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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,079.44, 66,341.52 and 26,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,079.44, 66,341.52 and 26,858.88 is: 37,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,079.44 : 66,341.52 = 26,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,079.44/66,341.52 = 26,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,079.44x = 66,341.52 × 26,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,079.44x = 1,781,858,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,858,924.70/48,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.73

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