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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.78, 67,175.34 and 26,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.78, 67,175.34 and 26,321.78 is: 36,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.78 : 67,175.34 = 26,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.78/67,175.34 = 26,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.78x = 67,175.34 × 26,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.78x = 1,768,174,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,174,520.91/48,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.06

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