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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.72, 67,675.56 and 26,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.72, 67,675.56 and 26,684.72 is: 36,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.72 : 67,675.56 = 26,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.72/67,675.56 = 26,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.72x = 67,675.56 × 26,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.72x = 1,805,903,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,903,369.44/49,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.57

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