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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.26, 67,873.11 and 26,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.26, 67,873.11 and 26,827.74 is: 37,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.26 : 67,873.11 = 26,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.26/67,873.11 = 26,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.26x = 67,873.11 × 26,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.26x = 1,820,882,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,882,148.07/49,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.40

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