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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.28, 67,778.16 and 26,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.28, 67,778.16 and 26,758.28 is: 36,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.28 : 67,778.16 = 26,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.28/67,778.16 = 26,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.28x = 67,778.16 × 26,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.28x = 1,813,626,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,626,983.16/49,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.67

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