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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.32, 67,676.16 and 26,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.32, 67,676.16 and 26,684.32 is: 36,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.32 : 67,676.16 = 26,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.32/67,676.16 = 26,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.32x = 67,676.16 × 26,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.32x = 1,805,892,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,892,309.81/49,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.64

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