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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.77, 66,361.75 and 26,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.77, 66,361.75 and 26,868.58 is: 37,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.77 : 66,361.75 = 26,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.77/66,361.75 = 26,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.77x = 66,361.75 × 26,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.77x = 1,783,045,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,045,988.82/48,089.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.45

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