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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.04, 68,181.46 and 26,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.04, 68,181.46 and 26,746.08 is: 36,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.04 : 68,181.46 = 26,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.04/68,181.46 = 26,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.04x = 68,181.46 × 26,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.04x = 1,823,586,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,586,783.68/49,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.45

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