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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.06, 66,372.42 and 26,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.06, 66,372.42 and 26,875.35 is: 37,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.06 : 66,372.42 = 26,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.06/66,372.42 = 26,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.06x = 66,372.42 × 26,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.06x = 1,783,782,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,782,017.85/48,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.90

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