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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.06, 67,171.68 and 26,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.06, 67,171.68 and 26,319.06 is: 36,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.06 : 67,171.68 = 26,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.06/67,171.68 = 26,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.06x = 67,171.68 × 26,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.06x = 1,767,895,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,895,476.22/48,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.36

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