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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.26, 68,393.66 and 26,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.26, 68,393.66 and 26,899.46 is: 37,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.26 : 68,393.66 = 26,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.26/68,393.66 = 26,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.26x = 68,393.66 × 26,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.26x = 1,839,752,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,752,044.96/49,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.52

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