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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.68, 67,179 and 26,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.68, 67,179 and 26,324.68 is: 36,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.68 : 67,179 = 26,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.68/67,179 = 26,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.68x = 67,179 × 26,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.68x = 1,768,465,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,465,677.72/48,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.88

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