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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.24, 67,633.14 and 26,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.24, 67,633.14 and 26,653.24 is: 36,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.24 : 67,633.14 = 26,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.24/67,633.14 = 26,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.24x = 67,633.14 × 26,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.24x = 1,802,642,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,642,312.37/49,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.68

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