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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.40, 67,622.82 and 26,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.40, 67,622.82 and 26,647.40 is: 36,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.40 : 67,622.82 = 26,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.40/67,622.82 = 26,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.40x = 67,622.82 × 26,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.40x = 1,801,972,333.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,972,333.67/49,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.39

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