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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,082.95, 66,353.16 and 26,278.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,082.95, 66,353.16 and 26,278.35 is: 36,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,082.95 : 66,353.16 = 26,278.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,082.95/66,353.16 = 26,278.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,082.95x = 66,353.16 × 26,278.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,082.95x = 1,743,651,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,651,562.09/48,082.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.41

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