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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.28, 66,372.71 and 26,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.28, 66,372.71 and 26,875.89 is: 37,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.28 : 66,372.71 = 26,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.28/66,372.71 = 26,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.28x = 66,372.71 × 26,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.28x = 1,783,825,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,825,518.58/48,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.41

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