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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.10, 67,932 and 26,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.10, 67,932 and 26,870.10 is: 37,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.10 : 67,932 = 26,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.10/67,932 = 26,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.10x = 67,932 × 26,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.10x = 1,825,339,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,339,633.20/49,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.73

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