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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.88, 68,209.04 and 26,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.88, 68,209.04 and 26,765.84 is: 36,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.88 : 68,209.04 = 26,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.88/68,209.04 = 26,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.88x = 68,209.04 × 26,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.88x = 1,825,672,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,672,338.07/49,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.83

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