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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,326.79, 68,070.84 and 26,665.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,326.79, 68,070.84 and 26,665.69 is: 36,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,326.79 : 68,070.84 = 26,665.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,326.79/68,070.84 = 26,665.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,326.79x = 68,070.84 × 26,665.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,326.79x = 1,815,155,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,155,917.48/49,326.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.58

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