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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.14, 66,365.88 and 26,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.14, 66,365.88 and 26,871.58 is: 37,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.14 : 66,365.88 = 26,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.14/66,365.88 = 26,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.14x = 66,365.88 × 26,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.14x = 1,783,356,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,356,053.69/48,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.07

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