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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.24, 67,167.36 and 26,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.24, 67,167.36 and 26,316.24 is: 36,316.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.24 : 67,167.36 = 26,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.24/67,167.36 = 26,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.24x = 67,167.36 × 26,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.24x = 1,767,592,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,592,365.93/48,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.23

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