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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.68, 68,346.24 and 26,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.68, 68,346.24 and 26,865.24 is: 37,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.68 : 68,346.24 = 26,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.68/68,346.24 = 26,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.68x = 68,346.24 × 26,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.68x = 1,836,138,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,138,140.70/49,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.72

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