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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.96, 67,886.40 and 26,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.96, 67,886.40 and 26,838.40 is: 37,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.96 : 67,886.40 = 26,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.96/67,886.40 = 26,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.96x = 67,886.40 × 26,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.96x = 1,821,962,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,962,357.76/49,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.05

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