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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.56, 67,794.66 and 26,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.56, 67,794.66 and 26,770.56 is: 36,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.56 : 67,794.66 = 26,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.56/67,794.66 = 26,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.56x = 67,794.66 × 26,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.56x = 1,814,901,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,901,013.21/49,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.38

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