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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.32, 68,055.16 and 26,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.32, 68,055.16 and 26,654.26 is: 36,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.32 : 68,055.16 = 26,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.32/68,055.16 = 26,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.32x = 68,055.16 × 26,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.32x = 1,813,959,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,959,928.98/49,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.89

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