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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.56, 67,633.20 and 26,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.56, 67,633.20 and 26,653.56 is: 36,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.56 : 67,633.20 = 26,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.56/67,633.20 = 26,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.56x = 67,633.20 × 26,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.56x = 1,802,665,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,665,554.19/49,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.92

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