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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.13, 67,821.66 and 26,790.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.13, 67,821.66 and 26,790.13 is: 36,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.13 : 67,821.66 = 26,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.13/67,821.66 = 26,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.13x = 67,821.66 × 26,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.13x = 1,816,951,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,951,088.22/49,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.38

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