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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.88, 67,666.98 and 26,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.88, 67,666.98 and 26,679.40 is: 36,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.88 : 67,666.98 = 26,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.88/67,666.98 = 26,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.88x = 67,666.98 × 26,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.88x = 1,805,314,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,314,426.21/49,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.19

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