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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.14, 66,364.50 and 26,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.14, 66,364.50 and 26,870.58 is: 37,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.14 : 66,364.50 = 26,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.14/66,364.50 = 26,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.14x = 66,364.50 × 26,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.14x = 1,783,252,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,252,606.41/48,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.69

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