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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,185.76, 67,876.56 and 26,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,185.76, 67,876.56 and 26,830.24 is: 37,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,185.76 : 67,876.56 = 26,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,185.76/67,876.56 = 26,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,185.76x = 67,876.56 × 26,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,185.76x = 1,821,144,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,144,395.17/49,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.85

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