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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.56, 68,115.98 and 26,698.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.56, 68,115.98 and 26,698.59 is: 36,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.56 : 68,115.98 = 26,698.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.56/68,115.98 = 26,698.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.56x = 68,115.98 × 26,698.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.56x = 1,818,600,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,600,488.98/49,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.94

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