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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.18, 67,821.57 and 26,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.18, 67,821.57 and 26,790.18 is: 36,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.18 : 67,821.57 = 26,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.18/67,821.57 = 26,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.18x = 67,821.57 × 26,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.18x = 1,816,952,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,952,068.18/49,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.36

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