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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.40, 67,620.06 and 26,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.40, 67,620.06 and 26,645.40 is: 36,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.40 : 67,620.06 = 26,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.40/67,620.06 = 26,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.40x = 67,620.06 × 26,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.40x = 1,801,763,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,763,546.72/49,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.63

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