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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.63, 66,362.46 and 26,869.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.63, 66,362.46 and 26,869.05 is: 37,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.63 : 66,362.46 = 26,869.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.63/66,362.46 = 26,869.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.63x = 66,362.46 × 26,869.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.63x = 1,783,096,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,096,255.86/48,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.61

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