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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.28, 67,180.14 and 26,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.28, 67,180.14 and 26,325.28 is: 36,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.28 : 67,180.14 = 26,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.28/67,180.14 = 26,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.28x = 67,180.14 × 26,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.28x = 1,768,535,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,535,995.94/48,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.87

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