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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.52, 66,371.65 and 26,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.52, 66,371.65 and 26,874.78 is: 37,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.52 : 66,371.65 = 26,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.52/66,371.65 = 26,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.52x = 66,371.65 × 26,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.52x = 1,783,723,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,723,357.61/48,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.10

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