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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.40, 73,558.80 and 17,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.40, 73,558.80 and 17,864.80 is: 26,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.40 : 73,558.80 = 17,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.40/73,558.80 = 17,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.40x = 73,558.80 × 17,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.40x = 1,314,113,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,113,250.24/49,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.20

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