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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.75, 67,633.46 and 26,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.75, 67,633.46 and 26,653.75 is: 36,782.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.75 : 67,633.46 = 26,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.75/67,633.46 = 26,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.75x = 67,633.46 × 26,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.75x = 1,802,685,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,685,334.48/49,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.18

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