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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.12, 66,363.14 and 26,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.12, 66,363.14 and 26,869.56 is: 37,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.12 : 66,363.14 = 26,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.12/66,363.14 = 26,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.12x = 66,363.14 × 26,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.12x = 1,783,148,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,148,372.02/48,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.31

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