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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.95, 68,155.37 and 26,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.95, 68,155.37 and 26,726.94 is: 36,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.95 : 68,155.37 = 26,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.95/68,155.37 = 26,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.95x = 68,155.37 × 26,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.95x = 1,821,584,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,584,756.64/49,387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.18

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