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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.18, 68,264.55 and 26,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.18, 68,264.55 and 26,806.26 is: 36,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.18 : 68,264.55 = 26,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.18/68,264.55 = 26,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.18x = 68,264.55 × 26,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.18x = 1,829,917,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,917,276.08/49,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.55

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