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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.23, 68,126.84 and 26,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.23, 68,126.84 and 26,706.18 is: 36,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.23 : 68,126.84 = 26,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.23/68,126.84 = 26,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.23x = 68,126.84 × 26,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.23x = 1,819,407,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,407,651.87/49,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.56

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