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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,154.42, 67,833.06 and 26,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,154.42, 67,833.06 and 26,798.42 is: 36,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,154.42 : 67,833.06 = 26,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,154.42/67,833.06 = 26,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,154.42x = 67,833.06 × 26,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,154.42x = 1,817,818,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,818,831.77/49,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.80

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