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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,274.63, 67,999.26 and 26,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,274.63, 67,999.26 and 26,918.63 is: 37,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,274.63 : 67,999.26 = 26,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,274.63/67,999.26 = 26,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,274.63x = 67,999.26 × 26,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,274.63x = 1,830,446,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,446,580.22/49,274.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.85

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