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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.63, 67,175.12 and 26,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.63, 67,175.12 and 26,321.63 is: 36,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.63 : 67,175.12 = 26,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.63/67,175.12 = 26,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.63x = 67,175.12 × 26,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.63x = 1,768,158,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,158,383.77/48,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.84

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