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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.04, 68,115.28 and 26,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.04, 68,115.28 and 26,698.04 is: 36,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.04 : 68,115.28 = 26,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.04/68,115.28 = 26,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.04x = 68,115.28 × 26,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.04x = 1,818,544,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,544,470.05/49,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.19

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