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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.04, 68,026.32 and 26,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.04, 68,026.32 and 26,938.40 is: 37,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.04 : 68,026.32 = 26,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.04/68,026.32 = 26,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.04x = 68,026.32 × 26,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.04x = 1,832,520,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,520,218.69/49,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.55

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