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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.28, 66,364.42 and 26,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.28, 66,364.42 and 26,867.32 is: 37,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.28 : 66,364.42 = 26,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.28/66,364.42 = 26,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.28x = 66,364.42 × 26,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.28x = 1,783,034,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,034,108.75/48,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.35

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