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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.76, 67,723.14 and 26,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.76, 67,723.14 and 26,718.76 is: 36,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.76 : 67,723.14 = 26,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.76/67,723.14 = 26,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.76x = 67,723.14 × 26,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.76x = 1,809,478,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,478,324.11/49,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.87

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