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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.18, 67,788.60 and 26,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.18, 67,788.60 and 26,766.18 is: 36,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.18 : 67,788.60 = 26,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.18/67,788.60 = 26,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.18x = 67,788.60 × 26,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.18x = 1,814,441,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,441,769.17/49,122.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.32

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