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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.63, 67,859.67 and 26,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.63, 67,859.67 and 26,817.63 is: 37,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.63 : 67,859.67 = 26,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.63/67,859.67 = 26,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.63x = 67,859.67 × 26,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.63x = 1,819,835,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,835,521.98/49,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.36

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