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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.14, 66,368.64 and 26,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.14, 66,368.64 and 26,873.58 is: 37,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.14 : 66,368.64 = 26,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.14/66,368.64 = 26,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.14x = 66,368.64 × 26,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.14x = 1,783,562,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,562,956.53/48,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.83

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