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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,780.16, 67,316.16 and 26,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,780.16, 67,316.16 and 26,423.68 is: 36,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,780.16 : 67,316.16 = 26,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,780.16/67,316.16 = 26,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,780.16x = 67,316.16 × 26,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,780.16x = 1,778,740,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,740,670.67/48,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.43

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