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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.80, 67,169.84 and 26,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.80, 67,169.84 and 26,317.80 is: 36,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.80 : 67,169.84 = 26,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.80/67,169.84 = 26,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.80x = 67,169.84 × 26,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.80x = 1,767,762,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,762,415.15/48,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.56

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