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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.19, 68,345.55 and 26,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.19, 68,345.55 and 26,864.75 is: 37,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.19 : 68,345.55 = 26,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.19/68,345.55 = 26,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.19x = 68,345.55 × 26,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.19x = 1,836,085,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,085,772.63/49,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.03

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