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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.33, 67,857.15 and 26,817.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.33, 67,857.15 and 26,817.33 is: 37,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.33 : 67,857.15 = 26,817.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.33/67,857.15 = 26,817.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.33x = 67,857.15 × 26,817.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.33x = 1,819,747,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,747,584.41/49,173.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.80

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