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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.02, 67,817.37 and 26,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.02, 67,817.37 and 26,787.02 is: 36,966.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.02 : 67,817.37 = 26,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.02/67,817.37 = 26,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.02x = 67,817.37 × 26,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.02x = 1,816,625,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,625,246.54/49,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.09

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