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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.36, 67,631.58 and 26,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.36, 67,631.58 and 26,652.36 is: 36,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.36 : 67,631.58 = 26,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.36/67,631.58 = 26,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.36x = 67,631.58 × 26,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.36x = 1,802,541,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,541,217.53/49,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.28

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