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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.52, 66,373.02 and 26,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.52, 66,373.02 and 26,875.78 is: 37,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.52 : 66,373.02 = 26,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.52/66,373.02 = 26,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.52x = 66,373.02 × 26,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.52x = 1,783,826,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,826,683.46/48,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.48

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