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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053, 67,693.14 and 26,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053, 67,693.14 and 26,697 is: 36,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053 : 67,693.14 = 26,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053/67,693.14 = 26,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053x = 67,693.14 × 26,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053x = 1,807,203,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,203,758.58/49,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.86

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