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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.91, 66,359.96 and 26,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.91, 66,359.96 and 26,866.17 is: 37,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.91 : 66,359.96 = 26,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.91/66,359.96 = 26,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.91x = 66,359.96 × 26,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.91x = 1,782,838,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,838,057.40/48,086.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.33

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