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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018.12, 67,644.78 and 26,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018.12, 67,644.78 and 26,662.12 is: 36,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018.12 : 67,644.78 = 26,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018.12/67,644.78 = 26,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018.12x = 67,644.78 × 26,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018.12x = 1,803,553,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,553,241.73/49,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.60

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