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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.77, 66,363.13 and 26,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.77, 66,363.13 and 26,869.58 is: 37,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.77 : 66,363.13 = 26,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.77/66,363.13 = 26,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.77x = 66,363.13 × 26,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.77x = 1,783,149,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,149,430.59/48,090.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.83

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