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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.39, 66,363.51 and 26,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.39, 66,363.51 and 26,866.56 is: 37,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.39 : 66,363.51 = 26,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.39/66,363.51 = 26,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.39x = 66,363.51 × 26,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.39x = 1,782,959,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,959,223.23/48,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.40

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