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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.36, 68,182.26 and 26,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.36, 68,182.26 and 26,746.52 is: 36,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.36 : 68,182.26 = 26,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.36/68,182.26 = 26,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.36x = 68,182.26 × 26,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.36x = 1,823,638,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,638,180.74/49,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.25

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