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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.44, 67,180.40 and 26,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.44, 67,180.40 and 26,325.44 is: 36,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.44 : 67,180.40 = 26,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.44/67,180.40 = 26,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.44x = 67,180.40 × 26,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.44x = 1,768,553,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,553,589.38/48,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.11

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