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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.21, 68,387.00 and 26,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.21, 68,387.00 and 26,895.24 is: 37,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.21 : 68,387.00 = 26,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.21/68,387.00 = 26,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.21x = 68,387.00 × 26,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.21x = 1,839,284,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,284,643.40/49,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.12

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