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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.95, 68,209.06 and 26,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.95, 68,209.06 and 26,765.94 is: 36,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.95 : 68,209.06 = 26,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.95/68,209.06 = 26,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.95x = 68,209.06 × 26,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.95x = 1,825,679,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,679,607.42/49,426.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.93

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