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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.48, 67,659.36 and 26,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.48, 67,659.36 and 26,672 is: 36,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.48 : 67,659.36 = 26,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.48/67,659.36 = 26,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.48x = 67,659.36 × 26,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.48x = 1,804,610,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,610,449.92/49,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.39

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