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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.56, 67,860.72 and 26,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.56, 67,860.72 and 26,818.56 is: 37,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.56 : 67,860.72 = 26,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.56/67,860.72 = 26,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.56x = 67,860.72 × 26,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.56x = 1,819,926,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,926,790.96/49,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.52

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