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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.56, 67,839.52 and 26,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.56, 67,839.52 and 26,802.56 is: 36,987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.56 : 67,839.52 = 26,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.56/67,839.52 = 26,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.56x = 67,839.52 × 26,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.56x = 1,818,272,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,272,805.17/49,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.92

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