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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.86, 68,208.84 and 26,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.86, 68,208.84 and 26,765.76 is: 36,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.86 : 68,208.84 = 26,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.86/68,208.84 = 26,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.86x = 68,208.84 × 26,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.86x = 1,825,661,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,661,441.32/49,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.63

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