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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.18, 67,178.64 and 26,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.18, 67,178.64 and 26,324.18 is: 36,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.18 : 67,178.64 = 26,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.18/67,178.64 = 26,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.18x = 67,178.64 × 26,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.18x = 1,768,422,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,422,611.52/48,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.36

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