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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,155.68, 67,834.64 and 26,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,155.68, 67,834.64 and 26,799.68 is: 36,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,155.68 : 67,834.64 = 26,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,155.68/67,834.64 = 26,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,155.68x = 67,834.64 × 26,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,155.68x = 1,817,946,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,946,644.92/49,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.45

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