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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.88, 66,371.04 and 26,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.88, 66,371.04 and 26,874.24 is: 37,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.88 : 66,371.04 = 26,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.88/66,371.04 = 26,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.88x = 66,371.04 × 26,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.88x = 1,783,671,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,671,258.01/48,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.68

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