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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.17, 67,181.36 and 26,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.17, 67,181.36 and 26,326.17 is: 36,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.17 : 67,181.36 = 26,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.17/67,181.36 = 26,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.17x = 67,181.36 × 26,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.17x = 1,768,627,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,627,772.56/48,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.09

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