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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.86, 66,371.97 and 26,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.86, 66,371.97 and 26,875.18 is: 37,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.86 : 66,371.97 = 26,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.86/66,371.97 = 26,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.86x = 66,371.97 × 26,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.86x = 1,783,758,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,758,640.70/48,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.57

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