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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.28, 66,363.54 and 26,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.28, 66,363.54 and 26,869.44 is: 37,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.28 : 66,363.54 = 26,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.28/66,363.54 = 26,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.28x = 66,363.54 × 26,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.28x = 1,783,151,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,151,156.22/48,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.01

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