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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,120.87, 67,786.79 and 26,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,120.87, 67,786.79 and 26,764.87 is: 36,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,120.87 : 67,786.79 = 26,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,120.87/67,786.79 = 26,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,120.87x = 67,786.79 × 26,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,120.87x = 1,814,304,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,304,283.13/49,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.51

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