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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,398.16, 68,169.26 and 26,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,398.16, 68,169.26 and 26,737.53 is: 36,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,398.16 : 68,169.26 = 26,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,398.16/68,169.26 = 26,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,398.16x = 68,169.26 × 26,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,398.16x = 1,822,677,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,677,634.33/49,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.69

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