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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.38, 66,363.48 and 26,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.38, 66,363.48 and 26,869.82 is: 37,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.38 : 66,363.48 = 26,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.38/66,363.48 = 26,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.38x = 66,363.48 × 26,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.38x = 1,783,174,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,174,430.36/48,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.65

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