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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,678.45, 67,176.24 and 26,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,678.45, 67,176.24 and 26,322.45 is: 36,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678.45 : 67,176.24 = 26,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678.45/67,176.24 = 26,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678.45x = 67,176.24 × 26,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678.45x = 1,768,243,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,243,218.59/48,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.97

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