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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.26, 68,226.17 and 26,778.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.26, 68,226.17 and 26,778.07 is: 36,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.26 : 68,226.17 = 26,778.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.26/68,226.17 = 26,778.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.26x = 68,226.17 × 26,778.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.26x = 1,826,965,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,965,156.09/49,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.73

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