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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.24, 67,640.04 and 26,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.24, 67,640.04 and 26,658.24 is: 36,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.24 : 67,640.04 = 26,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.24/67,640.04 = 26,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.24x = 67,640.04 × 26,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.24x = 1,803,164,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,164,419.93/49,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.58

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