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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,679.88, 67,178.23 and 26,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,679.88, 67,178.23 and 26,323.88 is: 36,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,679.88 : 67,178.23 = 26,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,679.88/67,178.23 = 26,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,679.88x = 67,178.23 × 26,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,679.88x = 1,768,391,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,391,329.24/48,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.95

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