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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.26, 67,791.77 and 26,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.26, 67,791.77 and 26,768.26 is: 36,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.26 : 67,791.77 = 26,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.26/67,791.77 = 26,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.26x = 67,791.77 × 26,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.26x = 1,814,667,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,667,725.22/49,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.36

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