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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.02, 66,360.72 and 26,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.02, 66,360.72 and 26,867.83 is: 37,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.02 : 66,360.72 = 26,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.02/66,360.72 = 26,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.02x = 66,360.72 × 26,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.02x = 1,782,968,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,968,409.30/48,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.41

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