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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,032, 67,665.60 and 26,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,032, 67,665.60 and 26,677.44 is: 36,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,032 : 67,665.60 = 26,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,032/67,665.60 = 26,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,032x = 67,665.60 × 26,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,032x = 1,805,144,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,144,984.06/49,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.65

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