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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.76, 66,358.50 and 26,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.76, 66,358.50 and 26,866.16 is: 37,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.76 : 66,358.50 = 26,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.76/66,358.50 = 26,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.76x = 66,358.50 × 26,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.76x = 1,782,798,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,798,078.36/48,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.61

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