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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.24, 68,155.25 and 26,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.24, 68,155.25 and 26,726.74 is: 36,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.24 : 68,155.25 = 26,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.24/68,155.25 = 26,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.24x = 68,155.25 × 26,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.24x = 1,821,567,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,567,646.39/49,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.62

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