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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.06, 66,371.05 and 26,874.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.06, 66,371.05 and 26,874.35 is: 37,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.06 : 66,371.05 = 26,874.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.06/66,371.05 = 26,874.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.06x = 66,371.05 × 26,874.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.06x = 1,783,678,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,678,361.34/48,095.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.52

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