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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.36, 67,879.20 and 26,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.36, 67,879.20 and 26,831.36 is: 37,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.36 : 67,879.20 = 26,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.36/67,879.20 = 26,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.36x = 67,879.20 × 26,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.36x = 1,821,291,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,291,251.71/49,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.63

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