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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.08, 67,940.36 and 26,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.08, 67,940.36 and 26,876.08 is: 37,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.08 : 67,940.36 = 26,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.08/67,940.36 = 26,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.08x = 67,940.36 × 26,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.08x = 1,825,970,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,970,550.59/49,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.04

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