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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.26, 68,115.52 and 26,698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.26, 68,115.52 and 26,698.23 is: 36,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.26 : 68,115.52 = 26,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.26/68,115.52 = 26,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.26x = 68,115.52 × 26,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.26x = 1,818,563,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,563,752.78/49,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.41

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