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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.75, 66,362.64 and 26,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.75, 66,362.64 and 26,869.18 is: 37,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.75 : 66,362.64 = 26,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.75/66,362.64 = 26,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.75x = 66,362.64 × 26,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.75x = 1,783,109,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,109,719.44/48,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.79

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