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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.38, 67,693.66 and 26,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.38, 67,693.66 and 26,697.38 is: 36,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.38 : 67,693.66 = 26,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.38/67,693.66 = 26,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.38x = 67,693.66 × 26,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.38x = 1,807,242,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,242,959.40/49,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.38

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