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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,685.17, 67,185.74 and 26,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,685.17, 67,185.74 and 26,329.17 is: 36,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,685.17 : 67,185.74 = 26,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,685.17/67,185.74 = 26,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,685.17x = 67,185.74 × 26,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,685.17x = 1,768,944,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,944,989.07/48,685.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.37

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