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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.49, 68,346.26 and 26,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.49, 68,346.26 and 26,865.52 is: 37,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.49 : 68,346.26 = 26,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.49/68,346.26 = 26,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.49x = 68,346.26 × 26,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.49x = 1,836,157,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,157,680.63/49,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.26

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