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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.04, 67,179.88 and 26,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.04, 67,179.88 and 26,325.04 is: 36,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.04 : 67,179.88 = 26,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.04/67,179.88 = 26,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.04x = 67,179.88 × 26,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.04x = 1,768,513,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,513,028.20/48,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.58

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