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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085.18, 66,357.75 and 26,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085.18, 66,357.75 and 26,281.89 is: 36,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085.18 : 66,357.75 = 26,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085.18/66,357.75 = 26,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085.18x = 66,357.75 × 26,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085.18x = 1,744,007,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,007,086.15/48,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.12

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