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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,066.20, 73,631.54 and 26,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,066.20, 73,631.54 and 26,895.26 is: 40,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066.20 : 73,631.54 = 26,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066.20/73,631.54 = 26,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066.20x = 73,631.54 × 26,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066.20x = 1,980,339,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,339,412.50/49,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.56

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