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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,082.68, 66,357 and 26,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,082.68, 66,357 and 26,863.44 is: 37,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,082.68 : 66,357 = 26,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,082.68/66,357 = 26,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,082.68x = 66,357 × 26,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,082.68x = 1,782,577,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,577,288.08/48,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.17

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