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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.58, 66,370.82 and 26,871.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.58, 66,370.82 and 26,871.89 is: 37,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.58 : 66,370.82 = 26,871.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.58/66,370.82 = 26,871.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.58x = 66,370.82 × 26,871.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.58x = 1,783,508,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,508,908.04/48,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.91

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