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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.36, 67,639.86 and 26,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.36, 67,639.86 and 26,658.36 is: 36,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.36 : 67,639.86 = 26,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.36/67,639.86 = 26,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.36x = 67,639.86 × 26,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.36x = 1,803,167,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,167,738.23/49,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.56

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