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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,685.68, 67,186.43 and 26,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,685.68, 67,186.43 and 26,329.68 is: 36,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,685.68 : 67,186.43 = 26,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,685.68/67,186.43 = 26,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,685.68x = 67,186.43 × 26,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,685.68x = 1,768,996,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,996,866.31/48,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.06

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