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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.86, 68,346.77 and 26,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.86, 68,346.77 and 26,865.90 is: 37,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.86 : 68,346.77 = 26,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.86/68,346.77 = 26,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.86x = 68,346.77 × 26,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.86x = 1,836,197,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,197,146.41/49,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.77

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