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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.14, 66,364.40 and 26,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.14, 66,364.40 and 26,870.40 is: 37,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.14 : 66,364.40 = 26,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.14/66,364.40 = 26,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.14x = 66,364.40 × 26,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.14x = 1,783,237,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,237,973.76/48,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.38

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