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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085.13, 66,356.25 and 26,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085.13, 66,356.25 and 26,864.55 is: 37,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085.13 : 66,356.25 = 26,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085.13/66,356.25 = 26,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085.13x = 66,356.25 × 26,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085.13x = 1,782,630,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,630,795.94/48,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.40

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