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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,418.92, 68,198.25 and 26,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,418.92, 68,198.25 and 26,758.18 is: 36,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418.92 : 68,198.25 = 26,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418.92/68,198.25 = 26,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418.92x = 68,198.25 × 26,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418.92x = 1,824,861,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,861,049.19/49,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.36

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