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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.36, 67,167.72 and 26,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.36, 67,167.72 and 26,316.36 is: 36,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.36 : 67,167.72 = 26,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.36/67,167.72 = 26,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.36x = 67,167.72 × 26,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.36x = 1,767,609,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,609,899.90/48,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.50

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