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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.51, 66,364.92 and 26,870.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.51, 66,364.92 and 26,870.77 is: 37,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.51 : 66,364.92 = 26,870.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.51/66,364.92 = 26,870.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.51x = 66,364.92 × 26,870.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.51x = 1,783,276,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,276,584.34/48,091.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.91

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