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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.13, 68,167.54 and 26,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.13, 68,167.54 and 26,735.66 is: 36,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.13 : 68,167.54 = 26,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.13/68,167.54 = 26,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.13x = 68,167.54 × 26,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.13x = 1,822,504,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,504,172.48/49,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.94

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