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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.14, 67,167.60 and 26,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.14, 67,167.60 and 26,316.14 is: 36,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.14 : 67,167.60 = 26,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.14/67,167.60 = 26,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.14x = 67,167.60 × 26,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.14x = 1,767,591,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,591,965.06/48,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.30

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