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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087.84, 66,356.48 and 26,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087.84, 66,356.48 and 26,866.64 is: 37,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087.84 : 66,356.48 = 26,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087.84/66,356.48 = 26,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087.84x = 66,356.48 × 26,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087.84x = 1,782,775,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,775,659.83/48,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.32

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