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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.09, 66,361.60 and 26,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.09, 66,361.60 and 26,867.36 is: 37,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.09 : 66,361.60 = 26,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.09/66,361.60 = 26,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.09x = 66,361.60 × 26,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.09x = 1,782,960,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,960,997.38/48,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.98

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