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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.01, 68,253.37 and 26,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.01, 68,253.37 and 26,798.58 is: 36,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.01 : 68,253.37 = 26,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.01/68,253.37 = 26,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.01x = 68,253.37 × 26,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.01x = 1,829,093,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,093,329.22/49,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.01

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