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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,084.43, 66,356.72 and 26,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,084.43, 66,356.72 and 26,281.14 is: 36,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,084.43 : 66,356.72 = 26,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,084.43/66,356.72 = 26,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,084.43x = 66,356.72 × 26,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,084.43x = 1,743,930,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,930,116.86/48,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.09

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