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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.66, 68,182.02 and 26,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.66, 68,182.02 and 26,746.11 is: 36,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.66 : 68,182.02 = 26,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.66/68,182.02 = 26,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.66x = 68,182.02 × 26,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.66x = 1,823,603,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,603,806.94/49,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.33

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