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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,381.40, 66,765.47 and 26,871.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,381.40, 66,765.47 and 26,871.19 is: 37,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,381.40 : 66,765.47 = 26,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,381.40/66,765.47 = 26,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,381.40x = 66,765.47 × 26,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,381.40x = 1,794,067,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,067,704.10/48,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.76

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