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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.26, 68,395.04 and 26,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.26, 68,395.04 and 26,900.46 is: 37,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.26 : 68,395.04 = 26,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.26/68,395.04 = 26,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.26x = 68,395.04 × 26,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.26x = 1,839,858,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,858,037.72/49,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.91

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