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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,010, 67,634.88 and 26,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,010, 67,634.88 and 26,654 is: 36,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,010 : 67,634.88 = 26,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,010/67,634.88 = 26,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,010x = 67,634.88 × 26,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,010x = 1,802,740,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,740,091.52/49,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.11

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