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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.28, 68,207.76 and 26,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.28, 68,207.76 and 26,764.88 is: 36,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.28 : 68,207.76 = 26,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.28/68,207.76 = 26,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.28x = 68,207.76 × 26,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.28x = 1,825,572,511.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,572,511.47/49,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.26

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