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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.63, 68,168.22 and 26,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.63, 68,168.22 and 26,736.17 is: 36,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.63 : 68,168.22 = 26,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.63/68,168.22 = 26,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.63x = 68,168.22 × 26,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.63x = 1,822,556,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,556,777.68/49,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.64

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