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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008, 67,632.48 and 26,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008, 67,632.48 and 26,653.44 is: 36,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008 : 67,632.48 = 26,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008/67,632.48 = 26,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008x = 67,632.48 × 26,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008x = 1,802,638,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,638,247.73/49,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.53

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