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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.81, 68,116.54 and 26,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.81, 68,116.54 and 26,698.80 is: 36,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.81 : 68,116.54 = 26,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.81/68,116.54 = 26,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.81x = 68,116.54 × 26,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.81x = 1,818,629,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,629,878.15/49,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.35

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