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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,419.26, 68,198.48 and 26,758.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,419.26, 68,198.48 and 26,758.27 is: 36,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,419.26 : 68,198.48 = 26,758.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,419.26/68,198.48 = 26,758.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,419.26x = 68,198.48 × 26,758.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,419.26x = 1,824,873,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,873,341.43/49,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.36

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