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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.24, 66,366 and 26,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.24, 66,366 and 26,870.40 is: 37,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.24 : 66,366 = 26,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.24/66,366 = 26,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.24x = 66,366 × 26,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.24x = 1,783,280,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,280,966.40/48,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.97

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