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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.17, 68,155.16 and 26,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.17, 68,155.16 and 26,726.67 is: 36,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.17 : 68,155.16 = 26,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.17/68,155.16 = 26,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.17x = 68,155.16 × 26,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.17x = 1,821,560,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,560,470.12/49,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.53

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