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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,152.43, 67,830.19 and 26,796.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,152.43, 67,830.19 and 26,796.43 is: 36,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,152.43 : 67,830.19 = 26,796.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,152.43/67,830.19 = 26,796.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,152.43x = 67,830.19 × 26,796.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,152.43x = 1,817,606,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,606,938.22/49,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.98

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