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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.36, 68,126.63 and 26,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.36, 68,126.63 and 26,706.26 is: 36,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.36 : 68,126.63 = 26,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.36/68,126.63 = 26,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.36x = 68,126.63 × 26,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.36x = 1,819,407,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,407,219.84/49,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.46

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