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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.39, 68,195.89 and 26,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.39, 68,195.89 and 26,756.40 is: 36,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.39 : 68,195.89 = 26,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.39/68,195.89 = 26,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.39x = 68,195.89 × 26,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.39x = 1,824,676,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,676,377.41/49,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.77

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