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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.24, 67,860.60 and 26,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.24, 67,860.60 and 26,818.24 is: 37,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.24 : 67,860.60 = 26,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.24/67,860.60 = 26,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.24x = 67,860.60 × 26,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.24x = 1,819,901,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,901,857.34/49,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.25

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