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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.28, 66,374.46 and 26,294.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.28, 66,374.46 and 26,294.00 is: 36,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.28 : 66,374.46 = 26,294.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.28/66,374.46 = 26,294.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.28x = 66,374.46 × 26,294.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.28x = 1,745,250,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,250,166.68/48,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.84

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