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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,078.85, 73,556.51 and 26,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,078.85, 73,556.51 and 26,588.66 is: 39,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,078.85 : 73,556.51 = 26,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,078.85/73,556.51 = 26,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,078.85x = 73,556.51 × 26,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,078.85x = 1,955,768,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,768,534.45/49,078.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.52

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