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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,678.38, 67,176.16 and 26,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,678.38, 67,176.16 and 26,322.38 is: 36,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678.38 : 67,176.16 = 26,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678.38/67,176.16 = 26,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678.38x = 67,176.16 × 26,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678.38x = 1,768,236,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,236,107.48/48,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.88

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