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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.26, 68,118.28 and 26,700.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.26, 68,118.28 and 26,700.23 is: 36,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.26 : 68,118.28 = 26,700.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.26/68,118.28 = 26,700.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.26x = 68,118.28 × 26,700.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.26x = 1,818,773,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,773,743.20/49,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.18

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