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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.86, 67,182.42 and 26,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.86, 67,182.42 and 26,326.86 is: 36,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.86 : 67,182.42 = 26,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.86/67,182.42 = 26,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.86x = 67,182.42 × 26,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.86x = 1,768,702,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,702,165.80/48,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.11

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