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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,587.35, 68,430.29 and 26,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,587.35, 68,430.29 and 26,926.14 is: 37,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,587.35 : 68,430.29 = 26,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,587.35/68,430.29 = 26,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,587.35x = 68,430.29 × 26,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,587.35x = 1,842,563,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,563,700.44/49,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.94

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