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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.60, 67,917.51 and 26,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.60, 67,917.51 and 26,859.60 is: 37,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.60 : 67,917.51 = 26,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.60/67,917.51 = 26,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.60x = 67,917.51 × 26,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.60x = 1,824,237,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,237,151.60/49,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.24

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