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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.24, 67,859.22 and 26,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.24, 67,859.22 and 26,817.24 is: 37,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.24 : 67,859.22 = 26,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.24/67,859.22 = 26,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.24x = 67,859.22 × 26,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.24x = 1,819,796,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,796,988.95/49,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.87

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