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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,679.56, 67,177.80 and 26,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,679.56, 67,177.80 and 26,323.56 is: 36,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,679.56 : 67,177.80 = 26,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,679.56/67,177.80 = 26,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,679.56x = 67,177.80 × 26,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,679.56x = 1,768,358,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,358,848.97/48,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.52

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