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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,054.13, 67,694.70 and 26,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,054.13, 67,694.70 and 26,698.13 is: 36,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,054.13 : 67,694.70 = 26,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,054.13/67,694.70 = 26,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,054.13x = 67,694.70 × 26,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,054.13x = 1,807,321,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,321,562.44/49,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.42

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