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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,419.21, 68,198.55 and 26,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,419.21, 68,198.55 and 26,758.23 is: 36,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,419.21 : 68,198.55 = 26,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,419.21/68,198.55 = 26,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,419.21x = 68,198.55 × 26,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,419.21x = 1,824,872,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,872,486.57/49,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.38

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