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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.88, 66,361.30 and 26,868.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.88, 66,361.30 and 26,868.15 is: 37,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.88 : 66,361.30 = 26,868.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.88/66,361.30 = 26,868.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.88x = 66,361.30 × 26,868.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.88x = 1,783,005,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,005,295.42/48,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.29

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