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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,142.52, 67,816.68 and 26,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,142.52, 67,816.68 and 26,786.52 is: 36,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,142.52 : 67,816.68 = 26,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,142.52/67,816.68 = 26,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,142.52x = 67,816.68 × 26,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,142.52x = 1,816,572,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,572,855.15/49,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.40

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