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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,079.51, 66,350.95 and 26,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,079.51, 66,350.95 and 26,860.14 is: 37,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,079.51 : 66,350.95 = 26,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,079.51/66,350.95 = 26,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,079.51x = 66,350.95 × 26,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,079.51x = 1,782,195,738.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,195,738.98/48,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.68

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