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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.94, 67,179.71 and 26,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.94, 67,179.71 and 26,324.94 is: 36,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.94 : 67,179.71 = 26,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.94/67,179.71 = 26,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.94x = 67,179.71 × 26,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.94x = 1,768,501,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,501,703.34/48,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.42

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