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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.39, 68,389.22 and 26,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.39, 68,389.22 and 26,896.37 is: 37,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.39 : 68,389.22 = 26,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.39/68,389.22 = 26,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.39x = 68,389.22 × 26,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.39x = 1,839,421,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,421,765.13/49,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.00

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