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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,326.01, 68,069.80 and 26,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,326.01, 68,069.80 and 26,665.01 is: 36,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,326.01 : 68,069.80 = 26,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,326.01/68,069.80 = 26,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,326.01x = 68,069.80 × 26,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,326.01x = 1,815,082,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,082,001.21/49,326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.67

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