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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.20, 68,208.04 and 26,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.20, 68,208.04 and 26,765.20 is: 36,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.20 : 68,208.04 = 26,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.20/68,208.04 = 26,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.20x = 68,208.04 × 26,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.20x = 1,825,601,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,601,594.77/49,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.91

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