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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.26, 67,718.35 and 26,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.26, 67,718.35 and 26,715.26 is: 36,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.26 : 67,718.35 = 26,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.26/67,718.35 = 26,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.26x = 67,718.35 × 26,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.26x = 1,809,113,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,113,327.02/49,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.06

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