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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.68, 67,822.26 and 26,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.68, 67,822.26 and 26,790.68 is: 36,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.68 : 67,822.26 = 26,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.68/67,822.26 = 26,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.68x = 67,822.26 × 26,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.68x = 1,817,004,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,004,464.54/49,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.05

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