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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.75, 67,169.78 and 26,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.75, 67,169.78 and 26,317.75 is: 36,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.75 : 67,169.78 = 26,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.75/67,169.78 = 26,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.75x = 67,169.78 × 26,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.75x = 1,767,757,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,757,477.60/48,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.50

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