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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.56, 67,734.72 and 26,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.56, 67,734.72 and 26,726.56 is: 36,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.56 : 67,734.72 = 26,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.56/67,734.72 = 26,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.56x = 67,734.72 × 26,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.56x = 1,810,316,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,316,058.16/49,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.08

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