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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.63, 66,366.59 and 26,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.63, 66,366.59 and 26,872.07 is: 37,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.63 : 66,366.59 = 26,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.63/66,366.59 = 26,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.63x = 66,366.59 × 26,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.63x = 1,783,407,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,407,185.95/48,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.76

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