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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.42, 68,208.60 and 26,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.42, 68,208.60 and 26,765.68 is: 36,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.42 : 68,208.60 = 26,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.42/68,208.60 = 26,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.42x = 68,208.60 × 26,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.42x = 1,825,649,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,649,560.85/49,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.71

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