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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.26, 67,719.73 and 26,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.26, 67,719.73 and 26,716.26 is: 36,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.26 : 67,719.73 = 26,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.26/67,719.73 = 26,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.26x = 67,719.73 × 26,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.26x = 1,809,217,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,217,913.81/49,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.44

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