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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.17, 68,154.36 and 26,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.17, 68,154.36 and 26,726.20 is: 36,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.17 : 68,154.36 = 26,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.17/68,154.36 = 26,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.17x = 68,154.36 × 26,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.17x = 1,821,507,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,507,319.33/49,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.20

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