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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.56, 67,172.37 and 26,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.56, 67,172.37 and 26,319.56 is: 36,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.56 : 67,172.37 = 26,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.56/67,172.37 = 26,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.56x = 67,172.37 × 26,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.56x = 1,767,947,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,947,222.56/48,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.05

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