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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,319.27, 68,060.89 and 26,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,319.27, 68,060.89 and 26,658.20 is: 36,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319.27 : 68,060.89 = 26,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319.27/68,060.89 = 26,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319.27x = 68,060.89 × 26,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319.27x = 1,814,381,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,381,021.27/49,319.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.48

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