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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,274.10, 67,998.24 and 26,613.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,274.10, 67,998.24 and 26,613.09 is: 36,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,274.10 : 67,998.24 = 26,613.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,274.10/67,998.24 = 26,613.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,274.10x = 67,998.24 × 26,613.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,274.10x = 1,809,643,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,643,280.96/49,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.05

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