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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.52, 66,370.29 and 26,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.52, 66,370.29 and 26,873.80 is: 37,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.52 : 66,370.29 = 26,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.52/66,370.29 = 26,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.52x = 66,370.29 × 26,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.52x = 1,783,621,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,621,632.70/48,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.76

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