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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.31, 66,364.67 and 26,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.31, 66,364.67 and 26,869.57 is: 37,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.31 : 66,364.67 = 26,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.31/66,364.67 = 26,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.31x = 66,364.67 × 26,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.31x = 1,783,190,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,190,269.51/48,090.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.03

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