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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.75, 67,168.40 and 26,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.75, 67,168.40 and 26,316.75 is: 36,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.75 : 67,168.40 = 26,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.75/67,168.40 = 26,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.75x = 67,168.40 × 26,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.75x = 1,767,653,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,653,990.70/48,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.12

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