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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,679.92, 67,178.25 and 26,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,679.92, 67,178.25 and 26,323.92 is: 36,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,679.92 : 67,178.25 = 26,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,679.92/67,178.25 = 26,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,679.92x = 67,178.25 × 26,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,679.92x = 1,768,394,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,394,878.74/48,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.99

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