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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.84, 67,168.56 and 26,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.84, 67,168.56 and 26,316.84 is: 36,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.84 : 67,168.56 = 26,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.84/67,168.56 = 26,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.84x = 67,168.56 × 26,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.84x = 1,767,664,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,664,246.55/48,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.26

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