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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,418.06, 68,196.08 and 26,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,418.06, 68,196.08 and 26,756.86 is: 36,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418.06 : 68,196.08 = 26,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418.06/68,196.08 = 26,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418.06x = 68,196.08 × 26,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418.06x = 1,824,712,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,712,965.11/49,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.01

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