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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.52, 68,115.85 and 26,698.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.52, 68,115.85 and 26,698.33 is: 36,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.52 : 68,115.85 = 26,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.52/68,115.85 = 26,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.52x = 68,115.85 × 26,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.52x = 1,818,579,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,579,441.53/49,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.54

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