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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.22, 67,648.65 and 26,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.22, 67,648.65 and 26,665.22 is: 36,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.22 : 67,648.65 = 26,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.22/67,648.65 = 26,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.22x = 67,648.65 × 26,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.22x = 1,803,866,134.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,866,134.95/49,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.66

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