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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.01, 68,209.46 and 26,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.01, 68,209.46 and 26,766.01 is: 36,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.01 : 68,209.46 = 26,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.01/68,209.46 = 26,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.01x = 68,209.46 × 26,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.01x = 1,825,695,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,695,140.26/49,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.20

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