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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.59, 67,789.13 and 26,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.59, 67,789.13 and 26,766.59 is: 36,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.59 : 67,789.13 = 26,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.59/67,789.13 = 26,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.59x = 67,789.13 × 26,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.59x = 1,814,483,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,483,376.39/49,122.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.86

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