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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.88, 67,878.24 and 26,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.88, 67,878.24 and 26,830.88 is: 37,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.88 : 67,878.24 = 26,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.88/67,878.24 = 26,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.88x = 67,878.24 × 26,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.88x = 1,821,232,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,232,912.05/49,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.80

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