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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,084.75, 66,355.74 and 26,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,084.75, 66,355.74 and 26,864.17 is: 37,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,084.75 : 66,355.74 = 26,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,084.75/66,355.74 = 26,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,084.75x = 66,355.74 × 26,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,084.75x = 1,782,591,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,591,713.95/48,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.87

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