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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,419.84, 68,198.90 and 26,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,419.84, 68,198.90 and 26,758.26 is: 36,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,419.84 : 68,198.90 = 26,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,419.84/68,198.90 = 26,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,419.84x = 68,198.90 × 26,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,419.84x = 1,824,883,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,883,897.91/49,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.14

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