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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,678.28, 67,176.03 and 26,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,678.28, 67,176.03 and 26,322.28 is: 36,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678.28 : 67,176.03 = 26,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678.28/67,176.03 = 26,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678.28x = 67,176.03 × 26,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678.28x = 1,768,226,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,226,270.95/48,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.75

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