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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.28, 67,914.24 and 26,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.28, 67,914.24 and 26,857.28 is: 37,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.28 : 67,914.24 = 26,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.28/67,914.24 = 26,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.28x = 67,914.24 × 26,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.28x = 1,823,991,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,991,759.67/49,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.00

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