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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.06, 68,170.26 and 26,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.06, 68,170.26 and 26,737.60 is: 36,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.06 : 68,170.26 = 26,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.06/68,170.26 = 26,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.06x = 68,170.26 × 26,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.06x = 1,822,709,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,709,143.78/49,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.65

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