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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.27, 66,362.44 and 26,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.27, 66,362.44 and 26,869.08 is: 37,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.27 : 66,362.44 = 26,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.27/66,362.44 = 26,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.27x = 66,362.44 × 26,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.27x = 1,783,097,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,097,709.36/48,090.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.14

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