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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.17, 68,226.89 and 26,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.17, 68,226.89 and 26,778.60 is: 36,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.17 : 68,226.89 = 26,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.17/68,226.89 = 26,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.17x = 68,226.89 × 26,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.17x = 1,827,020,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,020,462.66/49,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.17

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