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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.26, 66,356.92 and 26,865.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.26, 66,356.92 and 26,865.07 is: 37,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.26 : 66,356.92 = 26,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.26/66,356.92 = 26,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.26x = 66,356.92 × 26,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.26x = 1,782,683,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,683,168.47/48,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.61

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