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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.83, 73,526.49 and 26,670.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.83, 73,526.49 and 26,670.57 is: 40,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.83 : 73,526.49 = 26,670.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.83/73,526.49 = 26,670.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.83x = 73,526.49 × 26,670.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.83x = 1,960,993,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,993,122.67/49,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,005.71

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