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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.12, 67,820.40 and 26,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.12, 67,820.40 and 26,789.12 is: 36,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.12 : 67,820.40 = 26,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.12/67,820.40 = 26,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.12x = 67,820.40 × 26,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.12x = 1,816,848,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,848,834.05/49,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.06

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