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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.60, 67,645.44 and 26,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.60, 67,645.44 and 26,663.04 is: 36,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.60 : 67,645.44 = 26,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.60/67,645.44 = 26,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.60x = 67,645.44 × 26,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.60x = 1,803,633,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,633,072.54/49,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.62

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