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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,013.25, 67,638.86 and 26,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,013.25, 67,638.86 and 26,657.25 is: 36,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,013.25 : 67,638.86 = 26,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,013.25/67,638.86 = 26,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,013.25x = 67,638.86 × 26,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,013.25x = 1,803,065,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,065,867.45/49,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.32

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