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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.94, 67,172.79 and 26,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.94, 67,172.79 and 26,319.94 is: 36,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.94 : 67,172.79 = 26,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.94/67,172.79 = 26,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.94x = 67,172.79 × 26,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.94x = 1,767,983,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,983,733.20/48,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.51

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