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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.64, 66,361.08 and 26,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.64, 66,361.08 and 26,868.06 is: 37,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.64 : 66,361.08 = 26,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.64/66,361.08 = 26,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.64x = 66,361.08 × 26,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.64x = 1,782,993,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,993,479.10/48,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.23

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