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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,176.24, 67,863.36 and 26,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,176.24, 67,863.36 and 26,820.24 is: 37,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,176.24 : 67,863.36 = 26,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,176.24/67,863.36 = 26,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,176.24x = 67,863.36 × 26,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,176.24x = 1,820,111,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,111,602.41/49,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.01

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