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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087, 66,360.06 and 26,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087, 66,360.06 and 26,871.28 is: 37,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087 : 66,360.06 = 26,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087/66,360.06 = 26,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087x = 66,360.06 × 26,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087x = 1,783,179,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,179,587.18/48,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.36

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