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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,418.84, 68,197.52 and 26,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,418.84, 68,197.52 and 26,757.26 is: 36,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418.84 : 68,197.52 = 26,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418.84/68,197.52 = 26,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418.84x = 68,197.52 × 26,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418.84x = 1,824,778,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,778,774.00/49,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.76

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