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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085.62, 66,356.94 and 26,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085.62, 66,356.94 and 26,865.04 is: 37,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085.62 : 66,356.94 = 26,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085.62/66,356.94 = 26,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085.62x = 66,356.94 × 26,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085.62x = 1,782,681,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,681,847.38/48,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.08

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