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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,052.60, 67,689.26 and 26,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,052.60, 67,689.26 and 26,696.12 is: 36,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,052.60 : 67,689.26 = 26,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,052.60/67,689.26 = 26,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,052.60x = 67,689.26 × 26,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,052.60x = 1,807,040,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,040,607.67/49,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.83

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