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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.88, 67,665.60 and 26,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.88, 67,665.60 and 26,678.40 is: 36,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.88 : 67,665.60 = 26,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.88/67,665.60 = 26,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.88x = 67,665.60 × 26,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.88x = 1,805,209,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,209,943.04/49,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.81

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