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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.36, 67,720.26 and 26,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.36, 67,720.26 and 26,716.36 is: 36,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.36 : 67,720.26 = 26,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.36/67,720.26 = 26,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.36x = 67,720.26 × 26,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.36x = 1,809,238,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,238,845.45/49,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.80

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