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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.46, 67,179 and 26,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.46, 67,179 and 26,324.46 is: 36,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.46 : 67,179 = 26,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.46/67,179 = 26,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.46x = 67,179 × 26,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.46x = 1,768,450,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,450,898.34/48,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.74

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