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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012, 67,637.08 and 26,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012, 67,637.08 and 26,656.48 is: 36,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012 : 67,637.08 = 26,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012/67,637.08 = 26,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012x = 67,637.08 × 26,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012x = 1,802,966,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,966,470.28/49,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.23

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