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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.02, 68,260.26 and 26,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.02, 68,260.26 and 26,803.58 is: 36,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.02 : 68,260.26 = 26,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.02/68,260.26 = 26,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.02x = 68,260.26 × 26,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.02x = 1,829,619,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,619,339.73/49,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.89

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