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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.35, 67,918.55 and 26,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.35, 67,918.55 and 26,860.35 is: 37,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.35 : 67,918.55 = 26,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.35/67,918.55 = 26,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.35x = 67,918.55 × 26,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.35x = 1,824,315,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,315,890.19/49,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.27

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