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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,236.87, 67,946.54 and 26,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,236.87, 67,946.54 and 26,880.87 is: 37,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,236.87 : 67,946.54 = 26,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,236.87/67,946.54 = 26,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,236.87x = 67,946.54 × 26,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,236.87x = 1,826,461,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,461,974.29/49,236.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.41

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