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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.36, 67,632.96 and 26,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.36, 67,632.96 and 26,653.36 is: 36,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.36 : 67,632.96 = 26,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.36/67,632.96 = 26,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.36x = 67,632.96 × 26,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.36x = 1,802,645,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,645,630.75/49,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.66

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