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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,081.60, 66,353.58 and 26,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,081.60, 66,353.58 and 26,859.24 is: 37,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,081.60 : 66,353.58 = 26,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,081.60/66,353.58 = 26,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,081.60x = 66,353.58 × 26,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,081.60x = 1,782,206,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,206,730.08/48,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.29

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