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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.20, 73,633.04 and 26,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.20, 73,633.04 and 26,896.26 is: 40,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.20 : 73,633.04 = 26,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.20/73,633.04 = 26,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.20x = 73,633.04 × 26,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.20x = 1,980,453,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,453,388.43/49,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.06

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