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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.86, 68,154.72 and 26,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.86, 68,154.72 and 26,726.36 is: 36,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.86 : 68,154.72 = 26,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.86/68,154.72 = 26,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.86x = 68,154.72 × 26,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.86x = 1,821,527,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,527,241.65/49,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.08

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