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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.75, 66,361.26 and 26,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.75, 66,361.26 and 26,868.18 is: 37,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.75 : 66,361.26 = 26,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.75/66,361.26 = 26,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.75x = 66,361.26 × 26,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.75x = 1,783,006,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,006,278.71/48,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.41

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