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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.26, 68,089.56 and 26,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.26, 68,089.56 and 26,679.25 is: 36,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.26 : 68,089.56 = 26,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.26/68,089.56 = 26,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.26x = 68,089.56 × 26,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.26x = 1,816,578,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,578,393.63/49,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.37

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