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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,678.47, 67,176.28 and 26,322.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,678.47, 67,176.28 and 26,322.47 is: 36,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678.47 : 67,176.28 = 26,322.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678.47/67,176.28 = 26,322.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678.47x = 67,176.28 × 26,322.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678.47x = 1,768,245,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,245,615.01/48,678.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.00

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