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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.36, 67,819.92 and 26,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.36, 67,819.92 and 26,789.36 is: 36,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.36 : 67,819.92 = 26,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.36/67,819.92 = 26,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.36x = 67,819.92 × 26,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.36x = 1,816,852,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,852,252.05/49,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.95

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