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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,418.26, 68,197.10 and 26,757.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,418.26, 68,197.10 and 26,757.27 is: 36,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418.26 : 68,197.10 = 26,757.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418.26/68,197.10 = 26,757.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418.26x = 68,197.10 × 26,757.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418.26x = 1,824,768,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,768,217.92/49,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.98

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