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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,236.62, 67,946.19 and 26,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,236.62, 67,946.19 and 26,880.62 is: 37,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,236.62 : 67,946.19 = 26,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,236.62/67,946.19 = 26,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,236.62x = 67,946.19 × 26,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,236.62x = 1,826,435,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,435,713.84/49,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.07

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