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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.80, 66,372.41 and 26,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.80, 66,372.41 and 26,292.52 is: 36,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.80 : 66,372.41 = 26,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.80/66,372.41 = 26,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.80x = 66,372.41 × 26,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.80x = 1,745,097,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,097,917.37/48,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.79

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