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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.94, 67,175.56 and 26,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.94, 67,175.56 and 26,321.94 is: 36,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.94 : 67,175.56 = 26,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.94/67,175.56 = 26,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.94x = 67,175.56 × 26,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.94x = 1,768,191,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,191,059.79/48,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.28

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