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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.14, 66,367.26 and 26,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.14, 66,367.26 and 26,872.58 is: 37,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.14 : 66,367.26 = 26,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.14/66,367.26 = 26,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.14x = 66,367.26 × 26,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.14x = 1,783,459,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,459,503.73/48,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.45

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