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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,120.56, 67,786.38 and 26,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,120.56, 67,786.38 and 26,764.56 is: 36,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,120.56 : 67,786.38 = 26,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,120.56/67,786.38 = 26,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,120.56x = 67,786.38 × 26,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,120.56x = 1,814,272,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,272,634.69/49,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.10

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