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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,082.60, 66,345.78 and 26,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,082.60, 66,345.78 and 26,860.60 is: 37,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,082.60 : 66,345.78 = 26,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,082.60/66,345.78 = 26,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,082.60x = 66,345.78 × 26,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,082.60x = 1,782,087,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,087,458.27/48,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.04

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