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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.04, 68,389.22 and 26,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.04, 68,389.22 and 26,896.23 is: 37,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.04 : 68,389.22 = 26,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.04/68,389.22 = 26,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.04x = 68,389.22 × 26,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.04x = 1,839,412,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,412,190.64/49,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.07

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