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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.07, 68,129.04 and 26,708.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.07, 68,129.04 and 26,708.00 is: 36,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.07 : 68,129.04 = 26,708.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.07/68,129.04 = 26,708.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.07x = 68,129.04 × 26,708.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.07x = 1,819,590,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,590,137.34/49,369.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.88

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