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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.55, 68,113.20 and 26,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.55, 68,113.20 and 26,696.56 is: 36,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.55 : 68,113.20 = 26,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.55/68,113.20 = 26,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.55x = 68,113.20 × 26,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.55x = 1,818,388,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,388,130.59/49,357.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.13

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