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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,081.95, 66,351.78 and 26,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,081.95, 66,351.78 and 26,277.35 is: 36,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,081.95 : 66,351.78 = 26,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,081.95/66,351.78 = 26,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,081.95x = 66,351.78 × 26,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,081.95x = 1,743,548,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,548,946.18/48,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.03

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