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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.04, 67,168.79 and 26,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.04, 67,168.79 and 26,317.04 is: 36,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.04 : 67,168.79 = 26,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.04/67,168.79 = 26,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.04x = 67,168.79 × 26,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.04x = 1,767,683,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,683,265.75/48,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.51

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