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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.15, 68,167.88 and 26,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.15, 68,167.88 and 26,736.53 is: 36,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.15 : 68,167.88 = 26,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.15/68,167.88 = 26,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.15x = 68,167.88 × 26,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.15x = 1,822,572,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,572,577.84/49,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.31

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