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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.38, 66,366.24 and 26,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.38, 66,366.24 and 26,871.82 is: 37,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.38 : 66,366.24 = 26,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.38/66,366.24 = 26,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.38x = 66,366.24 × 26,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.38x = 1,783,381,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,381,655.36/48,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.42

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