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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.25, 67,167.71 and 26,316.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.25, 67,167.71 and 26,316.25 is: 36,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.25 : 67,167.71 = 26,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.25/67,167.71 = 26,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.25x = 67,167.71 × 26,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.25x = 1,767,602,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,602,248.29/48,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.43

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