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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.56, 67,916.28 and 26,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.56, 67,916.28 and 26,858.56 is: 37,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.56 : 67,916.28 = 26,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.56/67,916.28 = 26,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.56x = 67,916.28 × 26,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.56x = 1,824,133,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,133,481.36/49,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.91

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