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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.05, 66,374.14 and 26,293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.05, 66,374.14 and 26,293.77 is: 36,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.05 : 66,374.14 = 26,293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.05/66,374.14 = 26,293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.05x = 66,374.14 × 26,293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.05x = 1,745,226,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,226,239.64/48,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.52

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