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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.26, 68,199.86 and 26,759.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.26, 68,199.86 and 26,759.27 is: 36,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.26 : 68,199.86 = 26,759.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.26/68,199.86 = 26,759.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.26x = 68,199.86 × 26,759.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.26x = 1,824,978,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,978,467.70/49,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.74

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