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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.88, 66,359.52 and 26,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.88, 66,359.52 and 26,283.12 is: 36,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.88 : 66,359.52 = 26,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.88/66,359.52 = 26,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.88x = 66,359.52 × 26,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.88x = 1,744,135,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,135,227.30/48,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.50

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