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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.77, 67,988.13 and 26,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.77, 67,988.13 and 26,605.76 is: 36,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.77 : 67,988.13 = 26,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.77/67,988.13 = 26,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.77x = 67,988.13 × 26,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.77x = 1,808,875,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,875,845.62/49,266.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.95

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