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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096, 66,372.28 and 26,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096, 66,372.28 and 26,875.27 is: 37,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096 : 66,372.28 = 26,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096/66,372.28 = 26,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096x = 66,372.28 × 26,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096x = 1,783,772,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,772,479.28/48,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.75

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