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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.60, 67,834.56 and 26,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.60, 67,834.56 and 26,799.04 is: 36,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.60 : 67,834.56 = 26,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.60/67,834.56 = 26,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.60x = 67,834.56 × 26,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.60x = 1,817,901,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,901,086.82/49,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.09

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