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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.80, 66,371.03 and 26,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.80, 66,371.03 and 26,291.52 is: 36,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.80 : 66,371.03 = 26,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.80/66,371.03 = 26,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.80x = 66,371.03 × 26,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.80x = 1,744,995,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,995,131.21/48,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.41

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