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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.80, 67,891.20 and 26,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.80, 67,891.20 and 26,840.32 is: 37,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.80 : 67,891.20 = 26,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.80/67,891.20 = 26,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.80x = 67,891.20 × 26,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.80x = 1,822,221,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,221,533.18/49,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.43

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