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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.26, 68,195.72 and 26,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.26, 68,195.72 and 26,756.27 is: 36,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.26 : 68,195.72 = 26,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.26/68,195.72 = 26,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.26x = 68,195.72 × 26,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.26x = 1,824,663,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,663,078.81/49,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.60

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