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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.45, 67,174.86 and 26,321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.45, 67,174.86 and 26,321.45 is: 36,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.45 : 67,174.86 = 26,321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.45/67,174.86 = 26,321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.45x = 67,174.86 × 26,321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.45x = 1,768,139,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,139,382.87/48,677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.59

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