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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.80, 67,890.96 and 26,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.80, 67,890.96 and 26,839.80 is: 37,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.80 : 67,890.96 = 26,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.80/67,890.96 = 26,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.80x = 67,890.96 × 26,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.80x = 1,822,179,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,179,788.21/49,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.34

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