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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.36, 67,644 and 26,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.36, 67,644 and 26,661.36 is: 36,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.36 : 67,644 = 26,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.36/67,644 = 26,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.36x = 67,644 × 26,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.36x = 1,803,481,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,481,035.84/49,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.70

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