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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.12, 67,671.52 and 26,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.12, 67,671.52 and 26,681.28 is: 36,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.12 : 67,671.52 = 26,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.12/67,671.52 = 26,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.12x = 67,671.52 × 26,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.12x = 1,805,562,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,562,773.15/49,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.33

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