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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.18, 66,359.13 and 26,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.18, 66,359.13 and 26,282.89 is: 36,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.18 : 66,359.13 = 26,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.18/66,359.13 = 26,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.18x = 66,359.13 × 26,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.18x = 1,744,109,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,109,714.29/48,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.50

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