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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,156.68, 67,836.06 and 26,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,156.68, 67,836.06 and 26,800.68 is: 36,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,156.68 : 67,836.06 = 26,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,156.68/67,836.06 = 26,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,156.68x = 67,836.06 × 26,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,156.68x = 1,818,052,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,052,536.52/49,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.85

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