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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.55, 68,109.06 and 26,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.55, 68,109.06 and 26,693.56 is: 36,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.55 : 68,109.06 = 26,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.55/68,109.06 = 26,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.55x = 68,109.06 × 26,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.55x = 1,818,073,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,073,464.89/49,354.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.00

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