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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.39, 66,363.36 and 26,869.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.39, 66,363.36 and 26,869.65 is: 37,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.39 : 66,363.36 = 26,869.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.39/66,363.36 = 26,869.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.39x = 66,363.36 × 26,869.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.39x = 1,783,160,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,160,256.02/48,090.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.35

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