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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.24, 67,656 and 26,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.24, 67,656 and 26,670.72 is: 36,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.24 : 67,656 = 26,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.24/67,656 = 26,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.24x = 67,656 × 26,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.24x = 1,804,434,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,434,232.32/49,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.48

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