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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.10, 73,627.92 and 26,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.10, 73,627.92 and 26,641.78 is: 39,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.10 : 73,627.92 = 26,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.10/73,627.92 = 26,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.10x = 73,627.92 × 26,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.10x = 1,961,578,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,578,846.50/49,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.95

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