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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.08, 68,140.26 and 26,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.08, 68,140.26 and 26,716 is: 36,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.08 : 68,140.26 = 26,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.08/68,140.26 = 26,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.08x = 68,140.26 × 26,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.08x = 1,820,435,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,435,186.16/49,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.02

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