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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.75, 67,632.08 and 26,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.75, 67,632.08 and 26,652.75 is: 36,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.75 : 67,632.08 = 26,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.75/67,632.08 = 26,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.75x = 67,632.08 × 26,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.75x = 1,802,580,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,580,920.22/49,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.80

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