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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,157.68, 67,837.44 and 26,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,157.68, 67,837.44 and 26,801.68 is: 36,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,157.68 : 67,837.44 = 26,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,157.68/67,837.44 = 26,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,157.68x = 67,837.44 × 26,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,157.68x = 1,818,157,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,157,358.90/49,157.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.23

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