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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,157.04, 67,837.68 and 26,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,157.04, 67,837.68 and 26,801.04 is: 36,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,157.04 : 67,837.68 = 26,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,157.04/67,837.68 = 26,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,157.04x = 67,837.68 × 26,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,157.04x = 1,818,120,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,120,375.19/49,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.96

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