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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.58, 68,026.37 and 26,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.58, 68,026.37 and 26,938.58 is: 37,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.58 : 68,026.37 = 26,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.58/68,026.37 = 26,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.58x = 68,026.37 × 26,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.58x = 1,832,533,810.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,533,810.35/49,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.16

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