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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.80, 67,168.32 and 26,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.80, 67,168.32 and 26,316.80 is: 36,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.80 : 67,168.32 = 26,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.80/67,168.32 = 26,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.80x = 67,168.32 × 26,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.80x = 1,767,655,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,655,243.78/48,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.11

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