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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.04, 67,957.84 and 26,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.04, 67,957.84 and 26,886.88 is: 37,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.04 : 67,957.84 = 26,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.04/67,957.84 = 26,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.04x = 67,957.84 × 26,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.04x = 1,827,174,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,174,289.14/49,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.23

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