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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.28, 66,359.40 and 26,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.28, 66,359.40 and 26,866.44 is: 37,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.28 : 66,359.40 = 26,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.28/66,359.40 = 26,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.28x = 66,359.40 × 26,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.28x = 1,782,840,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,840,838.54/48,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.87

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