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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.57, 68,167.19 and 26,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.57, 68,167.19 and 26,735.55 is: 36,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.57 : 68,167.19 = 26,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.57/68,167.19 = 26,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.57x = 68,167.19 × 26,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.57x = 1,822,487,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,487,316.60/49,396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.02

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