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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.12, 66,364.52 and 26,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.12, 66,364.52 and 26,870.56 is: 37,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.12 : 66,364.52 = 26,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.12/66,364.52 = 26,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.12x = 66,364.52 × 26,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.12x = 1,783,251,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,251,816.53/48,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.69

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