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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,265.88, 67,987.18 and 26,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,265.88, 67,987.18 and 26,909.88 is: 37,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265.88 : 67,987.18 = 26,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265.88/67,987.18 = 26,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265.88x = 67,987.18 × 26,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265.88x = 1,829,526,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,526,855.34/49,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.78

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