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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.12, 68,126.54 and 26,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.12, 68,126.54 and 26,706.03 is: 36,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.12 : 68,126.54 = 26,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.12/68,126.54 = 26,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.12x = 68,126.54 × 26,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.12x = 1,819,389,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,389,487.80/49,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.28

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